Engagement inferred from log data must be treated with caution because digital traces reflect unevenly distributed social and material conditions¶
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q2 i? Student engagement is a complex, multidimensional construct that cannot be safely inferred from log data alone, so analytics indicators may misread behavior shaped by context. → S. Varadaraju and B. Vijayakumar 2026
Evidence¶
S. Varadaraju and B. Vijayakumar 2026¶
S. Varadaraju and B. Vijayakumar. (2026). Beyond Compliance: A Proposed Framework for Ethical Governance of Student Data in Learning Analytics. EDULEARN26 Proceedings, IATED. https://doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2026.1927
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Conceptual synthesis claim in the Equity pillar, drawing on the engagement literature the article cites (Bergdahl et al.). The article states "Digital traces reflect unevenly distributed social and material conditions, and engagement inferred from log data must be treated with caution." No effect size is printed.
"Digital traces reflect unevenly distributed social and material conditions, and engagement inferred from log data must be treated with caution"
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Engagement inferred from log data must be treated with caution because digital traces reflect unevenly distributed social and material conditions |
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Engagement inferred from log data must be treated with caution because digital traces reflect unevenly distributed social and material conditions |
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