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ERIC Number: ED645295
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 275
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3814-0440-1
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Educational Technology Graduate Students' Attitudes toward Online Privacy in Academic and Non-Academic Usage of Technologies: A Qualitative Study on Reactions and Recommended Actions
Lindsey S. Ward
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, Ohio University
Educational institutions increasingly rely on educational technology to deliver academic experiences, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. This study focused on graduate students' attitudes about online privacy specific to use of technology for educational purposes. Students who participated were all current students at a university in the midwestern United States in one of three graduate programs in educational technology. The study used a qualitative methodology and relied on survey and interview tools to collect data in spring 2023. Seven findings emerged from the data to explore to address the research questions. To narrow the focus on recommended actions that the research location could reasonably address, three findings are centered with near-term actions that the institution could take to address students' privacy needs. The first finding was that the COVID-19 pandemic increased technology adoption and influenced attitudes about educational technology use as part of teaching and learning activities. The near term action is that the university should determine which technologies are in use for teaching and learning. The second findings was that preserving users' online privacy is a shared responsibility. To address this finding in the near term, faculty and staff should receive regular training to understand and preserve student privacy. The third finding was that the university should proactively engage users about online privacy. To address this finding, the university should develop regular communication with students about privacy. Actions like these that support students' online privacy may increase student confidence in the institution and increase awareness of online privacy, overall. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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