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Toxic Tech #1: Learning Analytics and the Dangers of a Little Bit of Knowledge

What are Learning Analytics, Anyway? As we are all increasingly aware, everything we click on leaves a data trail behind it that someone else can sniff out and use to come to all kinds of conclusions about me. Logging in to a loyalty card to check your points balance likely leaves a breadcrumb that allows…