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Posted by Voices For Innovation - January 28, 2015 11:06 AM
Over the years, Microsoft has released a lot of great products that have earned raves from tech reporters and users alike. But the recently demoed HoloLens—let’s call them “augmented reality display goggles”—really knocked the socks off the tech press. Some of what they said… “A sensational vision of the PC’s future” “Wondrous” “Awesome” “Completely amazing” The HoloLens doesn’t provide a...
Posted by Voices For Innovation - January 21, 2015 11:27 AM
We wanted to note that VFI member company AvePoint has joined Microsoft and more than 85 other companies in signing the Student Privacy Pledge. Thank you for supporting this important initiative! If you provide any education product or services and would like to add your name to the pledge, please let us know. VFI can help connect you. Please send me an e-mail...
Student Privacy and Why It Matters
Posted by Voices For Innovation - January 20, 2015 10:24 AM
Last year, Microsoft joined dozens of other companies in signing a student privacy pledge. In 2015, this pledge may serve as a model for state legislation. In 2014, several states already took up this issue and enacted laws to ensure student digital privacy. Students and their families have a right to privacy—and school districts and technology providers should support and...
Posted by Voices For Innovation - January 19, 2015 9:00 AM
It’s back to the future for Voices for Innovation! We’re launching a new blog to start out 2015 for a number of reasons: We want to occasionally share more information—policy updates, news, event information, and more—without cluttering email boxes. (But still get on our email list if you haven’t already!) We want to have a little more room than a...