Why is privacy so important these days?<\/h2>\n
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Privacy is important because a lot of information is moving to and fro in the institutional setup. Be it a small community school, a college or a university, the volume of information shared online is way too much than it was earlier. Moreover, the biggest concern is\u00a0student privacy in online schooling. A lot of information is being shared online by the student. If a miscreant gains access to the school network, he can pose a dangerous element to the vulnerable student.<\/p>\n
Let us have a look at what is being shared online \u2013<\/p>\n
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- Grades and school-related transcripts.<\/li>\n
- Card keys or other biometric identity tools for gaining access to campus,<\/li>\n
- Purchase in-school resources like meals and books,<\/li>\n
- Access to online resources like a digital library,<\/li>\n
- Logins to the campus network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
1. Administrative Privacy and Online Schooling<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nThe information which we have pointed out in the paragraph above is related to a physical school. Now compare that to an online school where even the smallest bit of information is shared online. There is a lot of information we are referring to. Even the parents\u2019 phone numbers and other important and sensitive information are saved in an online resource like a cloud. The teacher\u2019s and the school\u2019s information is also saved online. So the privacy issue becomes graver and more important.<\/p>\n
To maintain the highest security levels, technology operators use an array of methodologies together like encryption software, firewalls middleware, smart cards, OTPs, and biometrics.<\/p>\n
But that is not all. The school authorities need to be fully dexterous in efficiently using the virtual learning setup.<\/p>\n
2. Privacy Criteria for Online Schools<\/h3>\n
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- Every online school should consider having a complete task force for developing a procedure suitable for an online school.<\/li>\n
- This task force should evolve into a standing committee for the online school in the long term.<\/li>\n
- The online school should have the best online privacy and security setup for their school<\/li>\n
- They should take feedback from all the parties, schools, parents and children so that they can constantly upgrade their privacy setup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
3. Points To Remember In Online Schooling In Regard To Privacy<\/h3>\n
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- All the parties, the parents, the students and the school authorities should get adequate representation<\/li>\n
- How to maintain team efficiency so that timely decisions should be taken in all matters.<\/li>\n
- There should be, at a minimum, one representative from each school department like the academics, the library etc.<\/li>\n
- Members should be prepared to tackle both local and remote issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What sort of steps should online schools take?<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nTo provide\u00a0safe online classes in terms of privacy, here are some steps that you should take \u2013<\/p>\n
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- Approve and support the usage of online school services.<\/li>\n
- Provide relevant training for privacy and security for teachers and staff.<\/li>\n
- Provide notifications when a discrepancy or security breach is noticed<\/li>\n
- Allow students or parents to opt out of educational services without disclosing important data<\/li>\n
- Students should ensure the security of their devices. Only the school authorities, teachers, students, and their parents should be able to access online educational services through their digital devices.<\/li>\n
- The retention period for the data should be set<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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As a tutor or online education provider, you must take care of\u00a0student privacy in online schooling. This will not only help the participants learn in a safe environment but will also increase your stock as a teacher.<\/p>\n
In this regard, you can look into Wise App<\/a>, one of the leading online education platforms. This offers a safe environment where you don\u2019t have to worry about any information leaks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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