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Lindsay Weinberg, "Smart University: Student Surveillance in the Digital Age" (Johns Hopkins UP, 2024)

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Navigating Student Privacy in the Digital Age

This chapter explores the challenges of data collection in educational institutions, emphasizing the implications for student privacy and the ethical dilemmas that arise from coercive privacy agreements. It critiques the loopholes in laws like FERPA, showcasing real cases such as the University of Michigan's unauthorized use of student work for AI training. Additionally, the chapter highlights the disparities in technology access among students and the impact of surveillance practices on both students and faculty in contemporary higher education.

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