Data & Instrumentation / Concept
Digital footprint
Definition
Data produced through the use of technology in teaching and learning that can be collected, analyzed, and shared.
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Digital learning activity generates data that can inform decisions, but the same data creates obligations around privacy, ownership, and security.
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Sources and evidence
- World Bank EdTech Approach — p. 10 — Data: technology-supported learning leaves a digital footprint (direct)