When Data Does Not Deliver: Rethinking Datafication in Global Higher Education
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: In higher education, digital data is seen as transformative, and there is an omnipresent belief in its value. However, digital data is not inherently valuable; rather, it needs to be made so. This article investigates five challenges of datafication in the sector, addressing common misconceptions. It advocates for slow and responsible data innovation to meet the sector’s evolving needs.
Source: International Higher Education
Author: Janja Komljenovic
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408346617