1. Safeguarding public health
Learning Analytics
Ethics
(draft 0.1)
Nicola Avery, Learning Analytics Focus Group
11/02/2013
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2. Scenario 1
You are invited to a
performance discussion by
your line manager.
The invitation contains graphs
that shows how you have
repeated data errors. There is
also a report of feedback that
was offered by an electronic
performance support system
throughout the time period
analysed – based on the
clicks you made in x system.
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3. Scenario 2
You are coaching someone on how to
create a pivot table, using online
screensharing.
At the end of the session she asks you
how your weekend was and you
mention that you have a new kitten. The
conversation continues for a couple of
minutes then finishes.
The next morning you are browsing
social events on the intranet and see
“pet welfare” has started appearing in a
tag cloud of popular social searches.
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4. Scenario 3
You receive an automated email
from the agency informing you
that your language in emails has
shown an improvement of 52% in
the last two weeks.
The email states that this is in
accordance with the MHRA SOP
on handling correspondence
from companies and shows how
your percentage was calculated.
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5. Scenario 4
You are looking for options for learning
negotiating practices on the internal HR
systems because you have an
upcoming negotiation with a supplier.
As you browse through a list of options
returned by a search on ‘negotiation’;
you see a recommendation pop up that
suggests you may find it useful to learn
more about cost/benefit analysis
initially.
The recommendation states that this is
based on your last three monthly
reports submitted to your division.
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6. Scenario 4
You are looking for options for learning
negotiating practices on the internal HR
systems because you have an
upcoming negotiation with a supplier.
As you browse through a list of options
returned by a search on ‘negotiation’;
you see a recommendation pop up that
suggests you may find it useful to learn
more about cost/benefit analysis
initially.
The recommendation states that this is
based on your last three monthly
reports submitted to your division.
Learning Analytics Focus Group - Ethics Slide 5
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