Privacy protections lag behind reputational concerns: institutions rarely consider implications of capturing audio-visual and behavioral data from private spaces, and AI algorithms are seldom transparent about error rates¶
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q1 i? Institutions rarely consider the implications of capturing audio-visual and behavioral data from private spaces, and AI algorithms are seldom transparent about their training methods or demographic error rates despite their impact on academic decisions. → Harerimana A 2026
Evidence¶
Harerimana A 2026¶
Harerimana A, Mtshali N, Mchunu G. (2026). Under surveillance: mapping remote proctoring practices in the assessment of nursing students— a scoping review. International Journal for Educational Integrity. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40979-026-00229-7
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The review's own synthesis (attributed to Khalil et al. 2022 and Nigam et al. 2021) states that "Institutions rarely consider the implications of capturing audio-visual and behavioral data from private spaces"; this is a narrative-review assertion, not a tested result.
"Institutions rarely consider the implications of capturing audio-visual and behavioral data from private spaces, and AI algorithms are seldom transparent about their training methods or demographic error rates, despite their significant impact on academic decisions"
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Privacy protections lag behind reputational concerns: institutions rarely consider implications of capturing audio-visual and behavioral data from private spaces, and AI algorithms are seldom transparent about error rates |
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Privacy protections lag behind reputational concerns: institutions rarely consider implications of capturing audio-visual and behavioral data from private spaces, and AI algorithms are seldom transparent about error r... |
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