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Safe and ethical online teaching Advice on using learning technology and delivering online instruction responsibly to keep students and faculty secure
Online learning and education technology make it possible to collect, store and analyse student data in much greater detail than ever before. Used effectively these records can inform improvements to teaching and university services. But the internet and information it harvests also exposes users to risk of data misuse, breaches of privacy, cyberattacks and more. This collection of resources looks at how universities should approach online learning to ensure it is safe for students and faculty.
Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. Secure and transparent use of student data
Bronwen Swinnerton and James Pickering outline the steps all universities should take to ensure ethical and transparent collection and use of student data via ed - tech platforms
Responsible use of learning analytics to improve the university experience
Rebecca Ferguson presents useful guidelines and frameworks for using learner analytics safely and effectively to …
Cybersecurity in online learning
Mohammed Rehman explains what steps universities should take to educate staff and students about cybersecurity and how …
Running safe and secure online meetings and calls
New digital teaching methods risk exposing personal and sensitive information among students and staff . Here are best practice tips …
Netiquette : encouraging good behaviour in online classes
Online teaching can blur boundaries between home and university , so lecturers must take steps to ensure a safe and respectful online learning environment through good ‘ netiquette ’ . Sam Smidt and Joanna Stroud explain how
It ’ s been emotional : how to manage difficult student interactions
Student advisers often bear a heavy emotional burden when trying to assist students . Meg Cohen offers advice on how to manage such emotionally challenging situations
Points to consider when personal tutoring remotely
With many remote students feeling anxious , personal tutors are often the first port of call . Michael Draper talks through things to …
DIY learning analytics : using data to improve online teaching
Jennifer Lawrence explains how to use small - scale data analytics to monitor student progress and improve digital …
Use technology to catch students before they fall
Working remotely with no face - to - face contact is a challenge for many students . May Lim and Li Siong Lim explain how educators can use …
Building community in the classroom whatever your teaching modality
Nancy Gleason offers three tips for building community among students whatever your teaching modality
Creating a welcoming and inclusive online learning community
Creating a sense of community among students is vital for effective online teaching . Here , Miral Gibson explains how …
Do unto students as they would have done to them
Maha Bali offers practical advice on building equitable learning communities online no matter what students ’ bandwidth or …
Safely teaching foreign students facing censorship
Foreign students studying online in their home countries may be subject to strict press controls , so educators must carefully consider their course content and discussion points , Pavin Chachavalpongpun explains
Negotiating the minefield of global online teaching : dealing with difference
Farish A . Noor offers advice on managing the conflicting viewpoints of students living and studying in different countries and cultural contexts when teaching international groups online
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