"Research Suggests That Privacy and Security Protection Fell To The Wayside During Remote Learning"
A study conducted by faculty and students at the University of Chicago and the University of Maryland uncovered tensions and breakdowns in the sociotechnical infrastructure of emergency remote learning that have compromised the privacy and data of elementary school students. The team of researchers explored how remote learning affected teachers, parents, and PreK-6 students regarding privacy and security. The study aims to better prepare decision-makers to address these problems before another crisis occurs. One of the main focuses of the paper is how privacy and security concerns surrounding emergency remote learning are not a purely technical issue, but rather are rooted in a "contingent sociotechnical system." This article continues to discuss the study on privacy and security concerns that emerged from remote learning sociotechnical infrastructure during the pandemic.
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