Monitoring of Electronic Communications at Universities: Policies and Perceptions of Privacy

Kurkovsky, Stan; Syta, Ewa

doi:10.1109/hicss.2011.312

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“…A study on university students' views, attitudes, beliefs, and standards of privacy and trust surrounding online activities such as social networking, web surfing, and email. In addition, to be aware of institutional policies students believed that their electronic learning within the university was private [13]. Other factors analyzed included the supportive medium, the impact on presumed privacy, the effects of institutional policies on follow-up, and the potential loss of privacy and trust.…”

Section: The Role Of Technology In Digital Learningmentioning

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Higher Education Future in the Era of Digital Transformation

2022

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A significant number of educational stakeholders are concerned about the issue of digitalization in higher educational institutions (HEIs). Digital skills are becoming more pertinent throughout every context, particularly in the workplace. As a result, one of the key purposes for universities has shifted to preparing future managers to address issues and look for solutions, including information literacy as a vital set of skills. The research of educational technology advances in higher education is now being discussed and debated, with various laws, projects, and tactics being offered. Digital technology has been a part of the lives of today’s children from the moment they are born. There are still many different types of digital divisions that exist in our society, and they affect the younger generation and their digital futures. Today’s students do not have the same level of preparation for the technology-rich society they will have. Universities and teaching should go through a significant digital transformation to fulfill the demands of today’s generation and the fully digitized world they will be living in. The COVID-19 pandemic has quickly and unexpectedly compelled HEIs and the educational system to engage in such a shift. In this study, we investigate the digital transformation brought about by COVID-19 in the fundamental education of the younger generation. Additionally, the study investigates the various digital divides that have emerged and been reinforced, as well as the potential roadblocks that have been reported along the way. In this paper, the study suggests that research into information management must better address students, their increasingly digitalized everyday lives, and basic education as key focus areas.

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Higher Education Future in the Era of Digital Transformation

2022

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“…Kurkovsky and Syta [20] carried out an investigation involving university students on perceptions, attitudes, opinions, and expectations of privacy and trust in relation to electronic communications, such as email, web browsing, the use of social networks, and other online activities. The authors considered characteristics of electronic communications, such as: being a facilitator of communication; the perceived impact on privacy; effects of institutional policies regarding monitoring; and possible loss of privacy and trust.…”

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The Use of ICT for Communication between Teachers and Students in the Context of Higher Education Institutions

2021

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Recently, the communication paradigm has been changing in society in the higher education context because of the ease of access to the Internet and the high number of mobile devices. Thus, universities have increased their interest in accepting different and sophisticated communication technologies to improve student participation in the educational process. This study aimed to assess how students and teachers use communication technologies to communicate with each other and what their expectations, satisfaction, and attitudes regarding the results of this use are. An analysis model was used in a case study at the University of Aveiro to support the study. Data were obtained through an online questionnaire, which collected 570 responses from students and 172 responses from teachers. These data were processed through descriptive statistics techniques and inference tests (t-tests). The primary outcomes are that publishing and sharing technologies and electronic mail are the most commonly used communication technologies by students and teachers, suggesting that their use will not decline soon. However, other communication technologies were also revealed to be widely used and accepted, with excellent levels of confirmation of expectation.

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“…Low confidence levels in the business (university) by customers (students) can be a result of data and privacy breaches [30]. In the end, it is the mandate of the university to come up with privacy policies and make the students knowledgeable about it in a bid to increase confidence and compliance with the privacy policies [31]. The implementation of an information privacy culture within institutions inspires trust and hence confidence as attested by [29].…”

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Validation of an Information Privacy Perception Instrument at a Zimbabwean University

Maguraushe

Veiga

Martins

2020

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Privacy issues extend to students as universities acquire and use their personal information for various reasons. This research study was aimed at determining the awareness, expectations and confidence levels of students when the university processes their personal information. The research was also aimed at validating the Information Privacy Perception Survey (IPPS) instrument. The instrument was designed based on the Fair Information Practice Principles, incorporating privacy principles and guidelines from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's Protection of Privacy and Transborder Flows of Personal Data document, the General Data Protection Regulation and the Zimbabwe Data Protection Act bill. A survey research strategy was used following a quantitative research design where data were collected from 287 students at a selected university using a convenience sampling method. The IPPS instrument was validated using exploratory factor analysis. Seven factors resulted; university confidence, privacy expectations, individual awareness, external awareness, privacy education, practice confidence and correctness expectations. The IPPS can be used by universities to establish the level of awareness and confidence students have regarding how their privacy is upheld by the university. The results show the areas of improvement in the university's privacy practices to create an environment that instils and favours upholding the privacy of students' personal information. Aspects for improvement can be integrated in the university's awareness programmes or policies.

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Monitoring of Electronic Communications at Universities: Policies and Perceptions of Privacy

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Cited by 7 publications

References 51 publications

Higher Education Future in the Era of Digital Transformation

Higher Education Future in the Era of Digital Transformation

The Use of ICT for Communication between Teachers and Students in the Context of Higher Education Institutions

Validation of an Information Privacy Perception Instrument at a Zimbabwean University

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