Educational Technology Ethics
Abstract
In this age of digital and remote learning, we cannot ignore the weight of educational technology (EdTech) in the classroom and beyond. Our understanding of ethical practices and concerns in EdTech lags far behind its quick adaptation in learning environments. This research consists of a literature review and web scraping of Reddit comments before June 10, 2022 to understand the ethical concerns within the EdTech industry, the creation of a website to sustain a responsible EdTech ecosystem, and the development of an automatic privacy policy analyzer for parents and educators. Instead of concentrating on the content of EdTech products, I focus on the structure of EdTech products and systems. Through this research, I intend to provide resources for EdTech developers to design more ethical and sustainable systems and help parents and educators make better informed decisions about the types of EdTech products they allow their children and students to use.