TY - JOUR
T1 - The ethical and social implications of personalization technologies for e-learning
AU - Ashman, Helen
AU - Brailsford, Tim
AU - Cristea, Alexandra I.
AU - Sheng, Quan Z.
AU - Stewart, Craig
AU - Toms, Elaine G.
AU - Wade, Vincent
PY - 2014/9
Y1 - 2014/9
N2 - Personalization in information systems can be considered beneficial but also ethically and socially harmful. Like many other technologies, the uptake of personalization has been rapid, with inadequate consideration given to its effects. Personalization in e-learning systems also has potential for both harmful and beneficial outcomes, but less is known about its effects. The ethical and social hazards include privacy compromise, lack of control, reduced individual capability, and the commodification of education. Personalization is appearing in many systems already; thus, these hazards may already be occurring. Solutions, more research and community discussion of the issues are needed.
AB - Personalization in information systems can be considered beneficial but also ethically and socially harmful. Like many other technologies, the uptake of personalization has been rapid, with inadequate consideration given to its effects. Personalization in e-learning systems also has potential for both harmful and beneficial outcomes, but less is known about its effects. The ethical and social hazards include privacy compromise, lack of control, reduced individual capability, and the commodification of education. Personalization is appearing in many systems already; thus, these hazards may already be occurring. Solutions, more research and community discussion of the issues are needed.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84903877266&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.im.2014.04.003
DO - 10.1016/j.im.2014.04.003
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84903877266
SN - 0378-7206
VL - 51
SP - 819
EP - 832
JO - Information and Management
JF - Information and Management
IS - 6
ER -