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Lindsay Weinberg, "Smart University: Student Surveillance in the Digital Age" (Johns Hopkins UP, 2024)
Dec 21, 2024
Lindsay Weinberg, a clinical assistant professor and director of the Tech Justice Lab at Purdue University, delves into the pervasive issue of student surveillance in higher education. She critiques how digital technologies often prioritize administrative efficiency over student welfare, leading to equity concerns. The discussion covers the ethical dilemmas of data collection and the influence of corporate interests on curriculum, while calling for collaborative efforts to reshape technology's role in education for democratic engagement.
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- The rise of predictive analytics in higher education can unintentionally reinforce biases and exclude certain demographics from opportunities.
- Increasing surveillance through digital technologies creates a culture of mistrust among students and faculty, undermining collaborative educational environments.
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The Concept of the Smart University
The term 'smart university' encapsulates the growing integration of digital technologies within higher education. This includes the use of predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, and data-driven governance aimed at improving student success, recruitment, and campus operations. However, the implementation of these technologies raises concerns about the underlying ideologies that shape their development and use. The book examines how these innovations can be influenced by institutional priorities, often to the detriment of both students' educational experiences and faculty autonomy.
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