Are We on Our Way to Becoming a “Helicopter University”? Academics’ Views on Learning Analytics

Howell, Joel A.; Roberts, Lynne D.; Seaman, Kristen; Gibson, David C.

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Are We on Our Way to Becoming a “Helicopter University”? Academics’ Views on Learning Analytics

Howell, Joel A., Roberts, Lynne D., Seaman, Kristen, Gibson, David C.·2018·Technology, Knowledge and Learning

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Students are not willing to disclose all data for AI applications despite anticipated benefits.
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Authors: Howell, J. A., Roberts, L. D., Seaman, K., & Gibson, D. C.
Affiliations: Curtin University (AU)
Corresponding author: Howell, Joel A.
ORCID: Howell, Joel A.
Roberts, Lynne D.
Gibson, David C.
Venue: Technology, Knowledge and Learning
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2017-08-02
Volume: 23
Issue: 1
Pages: 1-20
ISSN: 2211-1662 (ISSN-L)
2211-1670
DOI: 10.1007/s10758-017-9329-9
OpenAlex: W2741878607
Cited by: 84
References: 42
Citations by year: 2026: 2 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 29 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 13 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 2
FWCI: 6.88
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (unspecified)
Locations: Technology Knowledge and Learning (publishedVersion)
eSpace (Curtin University) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Science Applications › Online Learning and Analytics
Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Digital Education and Society
Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Educational and Technological Research
Keywords: learning analytics, higher education academics, ethics of learning analytics, academic perceptions, student privacy, data-driven learning, stakeholder collaboration

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