HESPA SGP Week: Building Trust through Transparency: Integrating Student Perspectives and Building Purpose-Driven Data Governance for Learning Analytics

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Introduction

• Brief overview of the importance of ethical data governance in education.
• Introduction of the session's focus: sharing the journey of crafting a purpose-based data governance policy for learning analytics, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and student involvement.
• Highlighting the integration of policy development with the technological access build, emphasising how the two have been developed in tandem to ensure alignment and effectiveness.

Phase 1: Writing the Policy

• Discussion of the initial steps taken to draft the data governance policy.
• Collecting user stories and how staff would like to use student data for learning analytics.
• Explanation of the importance of establishing clear user pathways and assigning a legal basis.
• Highlighting the methodologies utilised to ensure alignment with legal requirements and institutional values

Phase 2: Collaboration and Expert Consultation

• Presentation of strategies employed to engage internal stakeholders and seek expert assistance.
• Emphasis on the significance of interdisciplinary collaboration and the integration of legal expertise.
• Insights into how internal and external consultation shaped policy development.

Phase 3: Empowering Student Voices

• Description of the process of gathering student feedback on how students would like their data to be used to support them.
• Discussion of methods used to ensure inclusivity and empower students to express their concerns and preferences.

*Presentation of findings regarding what aspects students were comfortable with and where they expressed reservations

Phase 4: Incorporating Student-Friendly Policy/Policy Information Content

• Explanation of efforts to create a student-friendly version of the data governance policy/policy information.
• Discussion on the importance of ensuring students understand how their data is being used and empowering them to make informed decisions.

*Highlighting how staff will be informed about data usage boundaries and student intervention preferences outlined in the policy

Key Learnings and Best Practices

• Reflection on the challenges encountered and lessons learned throughout the policy development journey.
• Identification of best practices for engaging stakeholders, incorporating legal frameworks, and centring student voices in data governance initiatives.
• Emphasis on the importance of transparency, communication, and ongoing evaluation in maintaining ethical data governance practices.

Q&A Session

• Opportunity for attendees to ask questions and engage in discussion.

Exchange of insights, experiences, and additional best practices from session participants.

Speakers:

Camille Kandiko Howson, Associate Professor of Education, Imperial College London

Charlotte Whitaker, Learning Analytics Project Manager, Imperial College London

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