10 Questions to ask EdTech Vendors Before You Buy
Aug 01, 2018 2018-08-01
Project Unicorn is an educational initiative that strives to improve data interoperability in K-12 education. The initiative continuously works on determining shared priorities and forging partnerships between school systems and vendors. The team has compiled a list of 10 questions that decision makers and technology purchasers for schools and districts should ask vendors before deciding on a product.
- How does your product allow me to import, export, or synchronize information? What types of information can I transfer and in what format?
- Does your product have a data standard such as Ed-Fi, IMS Global, or Access 4 Learning?
- Do you adhere to secure student data privacy policies? Are you a signatory of the Future of Privacy Forum Student Privacy Pledge?
- Has your development team received training about data privacy and security? Does your architecture support student data security?
- How does your application architecture support scalability to provide fast response times to high volume and product usage?
- What is the process for incorporating your product into our curriculum? How will we implement the new workflow with this product?
- May I reach out to customers who have incorporated your product into their curriculum to ask about their experience?
- Does your product rely on research to demonstrate impact and inform product improvement?
- If we choose not to continue with your product, what would happen to our data?
- Have you signed the Project Unicorn Vendor Pledge?
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