Resolving ethical dilemmas
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Resolving ethical dilemmas
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In this activity, you will analyze four ethical dilemma scenarios (anonymization, copyright, recording students in their homes, data sharing) and try to find ethically acceptable solutions. Be sure to take notes during the analysis, as the information contained here will be useful in later activities, especially the activity "Discussion of Ethical Dilemmas".
5. Sharing student data with third parties
The faculty is negotiating a partnership with a private company that offers advanced analytical tools for monitoring student performance. The company is seeking full access to data: test scores, class participation levels, personal data (name, surname, age, gender), and technical metadata (IP addresses, access location). The company's goal is to develop algorithms for personalized learning, but students are not informed in advance about this, nor are they given the opportunity to refuse to share their data. There is a risk that the company will also use this data for commercial purposes, for example, to develop products that are not related to education.
Answer the questions:
- What are the biggest risks when student data is shared with private companies that offer learning analytics?
- Should students always be given the option to refuse sharing their data with third parties? Explain.
- How can a balance be struck between the benefits of advanced analytics and the protection of student rights?
- How should a contract between a college and a private company be formulated to prevent data misuse?
- Design an example of a notice to students that would transparently explain who uses their data, how, and why.
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