Academic freedom in the digital age
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12428154 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Frank B McCluskey, Frank McCluskey (American Public University System, corresponding author), Melanie Winter, Melanie L Winter |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 136-146 |
| Publication date | 2014-05-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | On the Horizon The International Journal of Learning Futures (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1074-8121 • E-ISSN: 2054-1708 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/oth-09-2013-0033 |
| OpenAlex | W2132748579 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 15 |
Purpose – This paper aims to discuss current thinking about academic freedom in the digital age. Digital technology makes the classroom more transparent to administrators. This raises new questions about academic freedom that institutions must consider going forward. Design/methodology/approach – The paper begins with a historical survey to define academic freedom. We then look at how new technologies have changed the classroom. The transparency and access of the digital classroom is new and wholly unprecedented in the history of the university. Findings – Academic freedom is undergoing a great change. Literature and policies have not kept up with this change. Colleges need to rethink academic freedom in light of these new technologies. Practical implications – This article is meant to assist universities in making policies for the digital age. How faculty are observed, who can observe the classroom, and the privacy of data are policy areas that must be codified by universities. Social implications – Many faculty are feeling more vulnerable in the digital age. General concerns about privacy can translate into privacy issues for the entire university. Policies need to evolve to be more relevant for the digital age. Originality/value – A Google search found only seven articles on academic freedom in the digital age, and two were by the authors. This paucity of literature shows that more thought and attention needs to be paid to this important subject
Academic freedom · Engineering ethics · Feeling · Freedom of information · Higher education · Internet privacy · Originality · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Subject (documents · Transparency (behavior · Value (mathematics · World Wide Web · Academic Freedom and Politics · Computer Science · Engineering · Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection · Law · Legal Education and Practice Innovations · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.18 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2015 - 2024 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |