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An evaluation of policy frameworks for addressing ethical considerations in learning analytics
Paul Prinsloo and Sharon Slade
Introduction
• Higher education institutions make extensive use of student data
• Most HEIs have data related policies in place• Policy frameworks should cover
– who benefits (and under what conditions)– consent and de-identification– issues of vulnerability and harm – collection, analyses, access to and storage of data
• Review of 2 large ODL institutional policy
Who Benefits and Under What Conditions?
Consent, De-identification and Opting Out
Vulnerability and Harm
Collection, analyses, access and storage
Data policies – what do we cover?
• Reviewed all data related policies1 for 2 large ODL institutions with reference to monitoring, surveillance, privacy and security of data
• Neither explicitly addressed learning analytics
• Both had specific policies relating to the ethical use of student data for research
• Both had clear data protection policies
1 14 policies from Unisa and 12 from OU
Who benefits?
UnisaNo specific reference
Open UniversityData depersonalised…
Used for management, development and research…
Shared with third parties
To pursue alumni donations…
Conditions for Consent, De-identification of Data and Opting Out
UnisaReference to monitoring employees
Personal info collected for business purposes
Not explicit except in case of research
Open University
Data protection disclosure = explicit consent
Data on LMS belongs to the OU
Vulnerability and HarmUnisaFocus on data protection rather than misuseEmphasis only on student responsibility to ensure their data is correct
Open UniversityRecognises potential use of data to personalise supportMakes clear student responsibility to ensure data is correct
Collection, Analyses, Access and Storage
UnisaCollection, access and storage
covered extensively
No explicit reference to analysis
Open UniversityCollection, access and storage covered extensively, including advice re external sites
No explicit reference to analysis
Conclusion
• Current emphasis on data governance, data security and privacy issues
• Institution as decision maker, student as recipient of services
• Data is data is data
• Policy frameworks in need of update
THANK YOUDr Paul PrinslooUniversity of South [email protected]
Dr Sharon SladeOpen [email protected]
