Rules to curb improper use of education apps

Schools told to get opinions from parents, students, teachers before adopting them

Education authorities and schools should ask the opinions of students, parents and teachers before introducing applications to students, according to a guideline issued by the Ministry of Education and seven other departments on Thursday.

It is the first national guideline regulating apps used at schools, as there have been many complaints by students and parents concerning this issue. There have been problems with students having to use too many apps, and some apps have collected personal information or have even contained pornography.