The beginnings of the Data Doubles project began with the team’s collaborative work on a SPEC Kit survey for the Association of Research Libraries. The team is happy to announce that the SPEC Kit is now published and an informative webinar is upcoming.
Research Collaborator and Project Advisor Interviewed for American Libraries Article
American Libraries has a new article about learning analytics, the collection of data for use in enhancing learning environments, and its potential perils. Though universities have been compiling statistics on students for some time now, such as with retention and residency rates, learning analytics explore a new frontier.
What are you researching?
The research project will conduct a student-centered, three-year research agenda into student perspectives of privacy issues associated with academic library participation in learning analytics (LA) initiatives.
What is a data double?
Each of us has a “data double,” a digital duplicate of our lives captured in data and spread across assemblages of information systems.
Who is funding your research?
The team is excited to have this research funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
