In lieu of a final exam, students authored an original research paper on a privacy related topic. As with past years, the student papers this year are of high quality and evidence thoughtful analyses on highly topical subjects. One student, with my permission, elected to write a series of poems that addressed each of the weekly privacy topics discussed in class. It is a very creative way to look at privacy. In no particular order, the titles of the papers are listed below and are hyperlinked to Scribd.com where they may be downloaded and/or read. Each of the papers is well worth reading and offers a unique insight into what is on the mind of today's millennials. Enjoy!
Privacy Through Poetry: A Poetic Journey Through Privacy in a Digital Age, by Diana Kelly. https://www.scribd.com/doc/311504061/Privacy-Through-Poetry-a-Poetic-Journey-Through-Privacy-in-a-Digital-Age
The Privacy Rights of Minors in the U.S. Health System, by Steffi Lietzke https://www.scribd.com/doc/311504253/The-Privacy-Rights-of-Minors-in-the-U-S-Health-System
Why Tor Matters To Ordinary People, by Tara Godwin https://www.scribd.com/doc/311504396/Why-Tor-Matters-to-Ordinary-People
The Internet of Things and Privacy Concerns, by Charles Joseph Koronkowski https://www.scribd.com/doc/311504446/The-Internet-of-Things-and-Privacy-Concerns
The Need For Strong Encryption, by Junkang XIE
https://www.scribd.com/doc/311505290/The-Need-For-Strong-Encryption
Has the Internet Replaced God?, by Mary Palmer
https://www.scribd.com/doc/311506078/Has-the-Internet-Replaced-God
Get Out Of My Face(book), by Anne McEwan
https://www.scribd.com/doc/311506174/Get-Out-Of-My-Face-book
On the Regulation of Data Brokers: Why Regulation is Necessary and Relevant to Privacy in a Digital Age, by Michael Behan
https://www.scribd.com/doc/311506281/On-the-Regulation-of-Data-Brokers
Why Free Source Software is the Best Choice for Maintaining User Privacy, by Joshua Christensen
https://www.scribd.com/doc/311506602/Why-Free-Source-Software-is-the-Best-Choice-for-Maintaining-User-Privacy
On the Importance of Encryption for Those Who Have Nothing to Hide, by Sheyne Anderson
https://www.scribd.com/doc/311506809/On-the-Imprtance-of-Encryption-for-Those-Who-Have-Nothing-to-Hide
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Course Evaluation---Course Knowledge Objectives and Learning Outcomes
Course Evaluation--Course Knowledge Objectives and Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the underlying legal and policy concepts of a right of personal privacy.
__10__YES __0__NO
2. Understand the role of the various institutional actors (legislators, judges, regulators, lawyers, NGO’s) in the development of privacy policy and law.
3. Understand how technology may be both a threat and an aid to modern privacy protection.
4. Appreciate the privacy trade-offs that accompany increased personal safety, national security, convenience, financial benefit and social connection.
5. Have an understanding of privacy issues in specific contexts such as national security, targeted advertising, home, school and health care.
Please indicate whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements:
_5__strongly agree
_3__strongly agree
3. I have improved my oral communications skills as a result of the classroom discussions.
_5__strongly agree
4. I have learned to apply and transfer the principles and ideas learned in class to life situations and experiences outside the classroom.
5. I believe I am now better equipped with the necessary knowledge and tools to more effectively safeguard my personal privacy if I so choose.
_5__strongly agree
6. I have learned that the subject of privacy implicates multiple laws, public policies, personal values and both public and private institutions and I believe I have a better understanding of how to identify and weigh these multiple interests in addressing any personal privacy issues I may encounter in my personal and/or work life.
_4__strongly agree
The University has a general course evaluation which is generic and not course specific. Accordingly, I supplement the general course evaluation with an assessment of whether the specific course knowledge objectives and desired learning outcomes were achieved. On the last day of class, each of the 10 students enrolled in the class completed an anonymous evaluation on these two topics. The questions and tabulated results are set out below.
•There were six substantive knowledge objectives identified in the course syllabus. Please indicate below whether you believe these course objectives were or were not achieved.
After completing this course, I:
1. Understand the underlying legal and policy concepts of a right of personal privacy.
__10__YES __0__NO
2. Understand the role of the various institutional actors (legislators, judges, regulators, lawyers, NGO’s) in the development of privacy policy and law.
__8__YES __2__NO
3. Understand how technology may be both a threat and an aid to modern privacy protection.
__10__YES __0__NO
4. Appreciate the privacy trade-offs that accompany increased personal safety, national security, convenience, financial benefit and social connection.
__10__YES __0__NO
5. Have an understanding of privacy issues in specific contexts such as national security, targeted advertising, home, school and health care.
__10__YES __0__NO
Please indicate whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements:
1. I have learned to think critically about the often competing paradigms of privacy and transparency.
_5__strongly agree
_5__agree
___disagree
___strongly disagree
2. I have improved my written communication skills through the required blog posts, comments and final research paper.
_3__strongly agree
_6__agree
_1__disagree
___strongly disagree
3. I have improved my oral communications skills as a result of the classroom discussions.
_5__strongly agree
_5__ agree
___ disagree
____ strongly disagree
_2__strongly agree
_ 8__agree
___ disagree
____strongly disagree
_5__strongly agree
_5_ agree
___ disagree
___ strongly disagree
_4__strongly agree
_6__agree
___ disagree
___ strongly disagree
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