Technology in Education Flashcards
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A principal reviews a cybersecurity incident where a staff member clicked a phishing email that compromised student data. What preventive measure should the principal prioritize?
Answer: Implement mandatory annual cybersecurity awareness training for all campus staff
Regular cybersecurity awareness training is the most effective preventive measure against phishing and social engineering attacks.
Which TEA requirement mandates that Texas school districts report a data breach involving student records within a specific timeframe?
Answer: Districts must report within 72 hours to TEA and notify affected families as required under TEC and state data governance rules
Texas Education Code and state data governance requirements mandate timely breach notification to TEA and affected families.
A principal is selecting an AI-based tutoring tool for students. Which consideration should receive the highest priority during the procurement evaluation?
Answer: Whether the tool's data practices comply with FERPA, COPPA, and the district's student data privacy policy
Compliance with FERPA, COPPA, and district privacy policies must be verified before deploying any AI tool that processes student data.
A principal notices that the campus technology budget is consumed by device replacement but professional development receives minimal funding. What does research suggest about this allocation?
Answer: Without investment in teacher professional development, technology purchases yield minimal instructional improvement
Research consistently shows that teacher professional development, not devices alone, determines whether technology improves student outcomes.
Which approach best supports digital citizenship education across all grade levels on a Texas campus?
Answer: Integrating Common Sense Media's K-12 digital citizenship curriculum across grade levels with family engagement components
A vertically aligned, K-12 curriculum like Common Sense Media's program with family engagement components builds comprehensive digital citizenship.
A teacher wants to use a free online video platform to show educational content. What must the principal ensure before approving district-wide use?
Answer: That the platform complies with COPPA, does not track students for advertising, and is approved through the district's edtech vetting process
Free platforms often monetize through data; principals must verify COPPA compliance and ad-tracking policies before approval.
A campus data team uses a learning analytics dashboard. Which ethical guideline should govern how this data informs decisions about individual students?
Answer: Data should inform, not replace, professional judgment, and must be interpreted with consideration of context and equity
Ethical use of learning analytics requires that data inform rather than dictate decisions, always contextualized within professional judgment and equity considerations.