Education is increasingly big data-driven. Digitally-mediated education tools, social media data mining, and the Internet of Things generates a wealth of data about students’ actions both within and outside classrooms.
Panel 1: The Changing Educational Environment
Moderated by Kouross Esmaeli
Ted Magder, Associate Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication, New York University
Richard Arum, Professor of Sociology and Education, Chair, Department of Sociology, New York University
Anya Kamenetz, Reporter, National Public Radio, author of "The Test."
Panel 2: Implications of Data-driven Education
Moderated by: Helen Nissenbaum, Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication, New York University
Natasha Singer, Reporter, The New York Times, Fellow, Data & Society
Brett Frischmann, Professor, Cardozzo Law School
Mitchell Stevens, Associate Professor of Education and Director of Data Policy in the Office of the Vice Provost
for Teaching and Learning, Stanford University
Elana Zeide, Research Fellow, New York University, Affiliate, Data & Society
Elana Zeide (@elanazeide) on Student Privacy & Big Data: The Status Quo, Implications & Considerations:
With the rise of online learning environments, student records are no longer just basic academic and administrative information, but include data and metadata generated from student interaction with digital platforms as well as unexpected sources like student ID badges and social media. Applying big data analytics to this wealth of information has the potential to revolutionize education, but also risks unintended consequences that affect the core values of the education system as well as civil rights and liberties.
The current student privacy regulatory regime does not address the issues raised by modern information technology and data-driven decision-making in education. This presentation highlights key issues of the student privacy debate, proposed reforms, and emerging legal and ethical issues, as well as implications of data-driven education environments and decision-making that extend far beyond school settings.
Related Links:
http://www.techpolicy.com/Blog/Featured-Blog-Post/Parsing-Student-Privacy.aspx
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/13/education/schools-use-web-tools-and-data-is-seen-at-risk.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/27/technology/a-student-data-collector-drops-out.html
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/18/classdojo-adopts-deletion-policy-for-student-data/
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/31/technology/tools-for-tailored-learning-may-expose-students-personal-details.html