Toxic Environment or Conflict of Interest: Issues of Surveillance in Education

• In Event: Raising Worldwide Awareness of Well-Being in Education

Abstract

The current study addresses ethical considerations in education and the frameworks that regulate human computer interactions of vulnerable and marginalized groups with emerging and disruptive technologies. Data collected presents evidence from technology staff of emerging issues and considerations related to privacy policies. Theoretically the paper is positioned at the intersection between leadership monitoring of toxic work environments and technology and workplace related privacy considerations. The results of the study indicate teachers, administrators and technology staff do not claim to be experts in privacy policy. Considerations for conflict of interests, benefits from disclosure and the potential for unprecedented reactions to both surveillance and awareness of surveillance within a school potentially point to an increase in lockdown measures or mass school shootings.

Author

• Stephanie Ann Sadownik, University of Victoria