Case Study: Hogeschool van Amsterdam advances responsible study data use with SURF

Hogeschool van Amsterdam turns on Brightspace class progress module to track 1 key metric with SURF

The Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA) faced the challenge of wanting to utilize student study data to improve education and student guidance while ensuring full compliance with data privacy regulations (AVG/GDPR) and protecting student autonomy. To address this, they partnered with SURF to develop a responsible strategy for learning analytics.

SURF provided its handbook and step-by-step plan for using study data in an AVG-compliant way, which the HvA used as a core guide to build its careful strategy and infrastructure. This solution enabled the HvA to take a first step by conservatively implementing a class progress module in Brightspace, allowing teachers to see only a percentage of a student's progress without excessive detail. As a result, the HvA is now prepared to responsibly leverage study data to support students without infringing on their privacy or freedom.

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