Towards an Ethics Framework for Learning Analytics

Abstract

This chapter proposed a learning analytics (LA) ethics framework to inform the design and implementation of an ethics-based LA system for tertiary institutions. A background to ethics of LA is provided, ethical approaches discussed, and philosophies explained, followed by an explanation of various ethical dilemmas in LA. A brief overview of ethical framework considerations is given, followed by an overview of three ethical frameworks from practice. An LA maturity measuring instrument is proposed before an LA ethics framework culminates this research. The LA ethics framework can be used towards the development of a specific ethical LA framework for tertiary institutions.