[CASL-L] EdSurge Advice and Best Practices re. Zoom

[Ariel Wander]

Since this article came out, Zoom has updated a previously published blog post detailing many of the tools it has that educators can use to prevent these problems (https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/03/27/best-practices-for-securing-your-virtual-classroom/ <https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/03/27/best-practices-for-securing-your-virtual-classroom/>).  In addition, educators have created wonderful checklists for those who want to use this option (I’m attaching one example to this email).  

As for the FERPA issue, I know that Zoom made several updates over the past week and published information on its blog on March 29th (after the Edsurge article) regarding its compliance with FERPA (https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/03/29/zoom-privacy-policy/ <https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/03/29/zoom-privacy-policy/>).

I actually find that Edsurge article to be very misleading.  I have not seen any report that indicates that people are actually “hacking” into Zoom meetings.  Rather, people are not using the security features that Zoom has provided and/or are posting the links.  Edsurge also does not use the word “hack” anywhere except in the title.  


Stay safe,
Ariel

Ariel Wander
Library Media Specialist
West Haven Schools

> On Apr 1, 2020, at 9:59 AM, Casey, Doug <Doug.Casey at ct.gov> wrote:
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> A useful article for those using or considering use of the service:
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> https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-03-27-holding-class-on-zoom-beware-of-these-hacks-hijinks-and-hazards <https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-03-27-holding-class-on-zoom-beware-of-these-hacks-hijinks-and-hazards>
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