Synopsis |
|
The Open University (UK) policy documents include both a formal policy and guidance documents. The aim of the policy documents is to set out how the University intends that student data should be used to inform the delivery of student support in ways which conform to the University’s charter principle to ‘treat each other with dignity and respect’. The policy, which covers use of data for both student-level interventions and institutional-level strategies and processes, but not use for academic research, is based around eight principles, which are:
Guidance documents expand upon the policy, to summarise the principles for staff, and to provide answers to the ‘frequently asked questions’ of students about how data about them is used in practice. The policy is published under a Creative Commons Licence. |
|
Classification |
|
Inventory type: |
adoption implementation advice analysis of policy-related issues formal policies good practice advice strategy-level white paper |
Document source: |
The Open University: UK Higher Education establishment |
Keywords: |
ethics, data protection, privacy, student support |
Policy Context |
|
Learning: |
post-compulsory |
Geographical: |
national: UK |
Relationships: |
The policy is explicitly linked to The Open University Student Charter and to policy and legal requirements for data protection. |
Maturity and Evidence of Utility |
|
The policy itself is a relatively new creation, having been adopted in September 2014. It is, however, underpinned by: a series of peer-reviewed scholarly works combining original formulations of the problem-space and review of existing related practice in higher education; and consultation with key institutional stakeholders. It is not yet fully integrated into daily practice such as registration. |
|
Further Information |
|
Location of policy document: http://bit.ly/OU-LAPolicy (comprises the formal policy and informative guidance)
Slade, Sharon and Prinsloo, Paul (2014). Student perspectives on the use of their data: between intrusion, surveillance and care. In: Challenges for Research into Open & Distance Learning: Doing Things Better – Doing Better Things, pp. 291–300.
See also LAEP Inventory records:
|
Extra content
Contribute to the discussion
Please log in to post a comment. Register here if you haven't signed up yet.