{"id":65,"date":"2022-10-19T18:30:19","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T10:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cde22.education.ed.ac.uk\/cmcneil\/?p=65"},"modified":"2022-10-19T18:30:19","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T10:30:19","slug":"block-1-data-visualisation-and-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cde22.education.ed.ac.uk\/cmcneil\/2022\/10\/19\/block-1-data-visualisation-and-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Block 1 Data Visualisation and Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

During this block, we have explored the impact data has and could have in various educational contexts. Student agency, data ethics, datification of learning and interpretation of personalised learning are all themes from this block’s reading list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aim of the visualisation  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this block’s data visualisation, I wanted to focus on my relationship with data in my context as a teacher working in primary education. I initially wanted to explore some of the responsive learning systems we employ in school related to interventions; however, since this is a public-facing blog, I didn’t want to disclose too much information about my current establishment or students. By exploring my relationship with data in my role at school, I was confident that this would help me reflect on my students’ relationship with data and the systems we encourage (if not force) them to use during their time in primary education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data collection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Week 5 of this teaching block coincided with a half-term holiday, I spent three working days in Week 4 recording the various online platforms I interacted with to do my job. I noted the system’s name in a Google Sheet and the purpose of that interaction as often as possible. In addition, I reviewed my internet search history to fill in the interactions I had missed or forgotten. I didn’t record ‘mundane’ interactions, e.g. basic email replies or internet searches. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Record of system interactions<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Data Patterns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the first day, I observed a pattern emerging from my interactions. I noted that I could separate these interactions into four distinct categories: data retrieval, data input, data exchange and data creation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Classifying data types<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

In addition to data type, I also referred to the school’s guidance on data privacy classification. Our school classifies data as highly confidential, confidential, internal, or public. For the actual visualisation, I opted to focus on the data types and privacy classification rather than what particular systems I used. This has allowed me to reflect more on the data than the platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Considering privacy categories<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The completed visualisation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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The completed Block 1 data visualisation<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was surprised with the overall result of the visualisation. Despite the observation period being relatively short, I had anticipated seeing more instances of data input and data creation due to my work. However, there seems to be an even spread of data retrieval and exchange. The number of data exchanges was thought-provoking; it has undoubtedly made me more aware of how often I share (what our school considers) confidential information with colleagues through digital means. It has perhaps reinforced my views on the importance of data privacy and security in schools, as well as forced me to reflect on how much student data we store, access and share.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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