Neo-liberal Reform and the Big Data University
Abstract
Andrew Feenberg has taken issue with the “neo-liberal agenda” that is currently guiding how far too many universities both conceptualize and use “educational technology.” In this article, I expand the scope of his critical discussion to include analysis of contemporary higher education initiatives that capitalize on big data.
Keywords
Student privacy Big data Surveillance Scientism AutonomyReferences
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