Hurricane Sandy caused TCNJ to put a program into place to collect off campus addresses for those students who were not living in TCNJ housing but also not living in their parents permanent address.
Technology provides an ever growing number of tools that help keep track of student on campus and their activities. Use of social locationing services is one such tool to track students across campus, to take attendance in class, or monitor use of facilities.
Another product, Campus Track by Opentech (opentech-us.com) provides a means for student activities to be tracked via IDs throughout our campus. The software would all us to "monitor activity, control privileges, keep a verifiable record of attendance, and create an electronic log to improve security." While it’s impossible to know the whereabouts of every student on campus, this system allows us to manage traffic flow in and out of our facilities, and keep a record for our review if we ever need it. Campus Track is a campus-wide activity tracking solution that will allow TCNJ to effortlessly track and authorize student access to:
- Academic facilities
- Recreational facilities
- Resource centers
- Events
The TCNJ EOF department has recently implemented an RFID tag system to track student activity. A small, key chain size RFID tag was issued to each student in the EOF program. When a student enters the office for a meeting, attends an event, or walks into the tutoring center, they will be asked to scan their tag. Although this provides better service to the student, it also helps to track their activity.
Other similar devices, like BeHere app, use iBeacons to track students and take attendance. iBeacons is a Bluetooth technology where your phone submits a single to beacons that are in the area. BeHere is an app for the iPad where the iPad acts as the beacon. As students enter the room the beacon identifies them by their cell phone signal and marks them as present. This technology could easily be modified to put a beacon on each building and we could track your path across campus and instantly identify which building you are in or closest to.
What do you think of colleges using this? Would you find it an invasion of privacy? How could colleges use such technologies to better serve their students?
If it is necessary for college campuses to be responsible for their students’ whereabouts, Campus Track seems like a reasonable product. I am opposed to tracking devices which are constantly tracking students or which operate without one’s knowledge, which seem like clear violations of privacy, but Campus Track does neither. The system would only have periodic updates on student whereabouts, and presumably the college would plainly explain what the system does and what the data would be used for.
ReplyDeleteAs long as the data gathered from Campus Track could only be accessed for its prescribed purpose – helping locate students in case of an emergency – it seems alright to me. I also wouldn’t mind if the information was used for improving service in Eickhoff...maybe having proof that there are crazy long lines at certain times every day would encourage Dining Services to open up another register in advance . Otherwise, it would violate our privacy if TCNJ used the information for non-emergencies without notifying students and asking for their opinion on the matter.
Elsa, I agree with you that Campus Track seems like the most logical choice for colleges wanting to have more responsibility over their students’ activity. These devices should not have constant tracking capabilities or operate without student consent, as this would be a clear violation to the student’s privacy. You made a good point in stating that Campus Track should only be accessed for its prescribed purposes, mainly helping to improve security and emergencies. However, if TCNJ used the data gathered from this software to improve service at Eickhoff for example, that would be fantastic as well. When colleges use these tracking abilities for non-emergencies, it makes sense that the student must always be alerted prior.
DeleteHi Elsa, I agree with your opposition to tracking students without their knowledge. Should a college or university adopt this type of technology, it is imperative that they first inform the student population and receive their consent before continuing on with the installation process. It is only fair to give the students (or parents of the students, depending) the chance to refuse to have their whereabouts tracked. This way, the college has an opportunity to share with its admins the benefits the Campus Track technology provides and the students feel as though they were fairly taken into consideration.
DeleteI also like your idea of using the traffic patterns to recognize when there are a lot of people entering a particular building. If a college has the technology to know when there are many students in one place at one time, they can work to adjust the traffic jams. You make a good point with the idea that this new information can help Eickoff be more efficient. If the employees of the Dining Hall know that many students are just about to get out of class, they can plan ahead and open up another register. Likewise, the college can see that too many students are getting out of class at once, and the campus walkways are congested. By changing the class schedules to be more staggered, they can avoid all of that confusion.
^ Rachel Schade
DeleteTracking students sounds like an invasion of privacy, but I don’t think it’s as bad as it sounds—it may even benefit the students. With new technologies being released, colleges now have the tools to monitor their students’ activities. The product Campus Track by Opentech seems like it would be of value to TCNJ and other colleges. The software tracks students’ whereabouts via their IDs. With this ability, TCNJ would be able to better control traffic in their facilities and accumulate data which can be used to better the campus environment. Most importantly, this technology could be used to create an electronic log for security reasons. Suppose a student went missing— having records of where the student last swiped their ID may prove to be crucial.
ReplyDeleteAs long as colleges use these tracking capabilities for their intended use only and with student permission, I don’t see the harm. The key phrase is “…if we ever need it.” The college would only get periodic updates of the student’s last location which is much different than a GPS system (constant tracking). Another similar device, the BeHere app which uses iBeacons to track students and take attendance, may not work out so well. A student may bring his/her friend’s phone to class and register false attendance. Nothing beats the traditional “Call name and respond” technique.
Kaiser, I agree that this will benefit students, even thought it seems like an invasion of privacy. I feel like TCNJ wouldn't incorporate something like this if they didn't know what they were doing. The campus environment would seem to flow better and work like more of a machine and limit students going missing, long lines at Eickoff dining hall and meal eqiv. I like the idea of having a safer environment, and I feel more secure. This idea seems like the best case scenario to limit violence on campus make the campus a better place. I also agree that if there was someone constantly tracking where I was at all times, then definitely I would have a problem with that. I also think it's comical that if a professor relies solely on the cell phone attendance technique, people will find a way to get out of coming to class. - Matt Helm
DeleteKaiser, I think that your argument about missing students on campus is very interesting. In situations like these, the swipe would be extremely crucial information. This could be potentially monumental in other environments outside the college community as well. However, the privacy issue is where devices such as these become questionable. I also like your criticism of the BeHere app. I like the point you made about a student borrowing a friend or family member's phone. This would definitely be a possible flaw in the system and may provide faulty results. I suppose that the pros and cons would need to be weighed carefully to truly go through with implementing a device such as this. Also, the college would need to do legal research to see if they could make a system like this mandatory. Without the requirement for all students to have the tracking device, all results would be subject to bias and misrepresentation of the entire student body.
DeleteKaiser, I think that you bring up some very good points throughout your response. The BeHere app that you talked about is my most interested part of your response. When thinking about the viability of the app, it is hard to see how it could truly be effective without constantly receiving false information. Example you said was bringing a friends phone to class to check in but I also think it could be as simple as not having the Bluetooth on, on your phone and you not being marked present. I don't think a good old fashioned pen and paper will be beat for a long time. In my post I talked about the idea of professors being able to see where you were if you skipped class and I also think that is a potential issue.
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Monitoring activity seems like an invasion of privacy, but improving security and making things on campus run more smoothly is something that I can go for. I think security is the main priority on campus, and a service like this would allow me to get better sleep. Pulling this data together would allow the school to school to see how many people go to certain events, or what time people often use meal equiv or go to Eick.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I am not that big on the BeHere app. In all actuality, having your phone alert the professor that you are present seems harmless, but when it has the ability to be modified so that they can track your path across campus and instantly identify which building you are by seems like an invasion of privacy. Some students might get paranoid if someone knows their whereabouts, but the fact that it's only periodic updates sounds better. - Matt Helm
My first impression of Campus Track is that a system that monitors students' transactions should be considered a violation of privacy because that information is not relevant to student safety and could be used by the school for purposes of monetary gain.
ReplyDeleteBeing students of a public institution, I would expect the school to track its population. This is why I understand the EOF program's use of the RFID tags, because while in the program, the state is fully subsidizing the costs of tuition, room and board for those students for two years. However, I find it controversial to use these students as guinea pigs for a tracking system whose objectives aren't plainly known by its testers.
It is one thing to say that the data and results from tracking systems can better serve the student population. But this may euphemize the hidden purposes for such tracking, which should be publicly known and agreed upon rather than embedded in the fine print of our tuition contracts or kept confidential. The tradeoff of accepting faster lines at Eickhoff, for example, could include the increased room and board due to students' willingness to pay. We don't know if data is analyzed for unexposed interests or simply stored for reference in case of an emergency. Sadly, this view is skeptical of our highly regarded institution and its leaders, but there's nothing that flawlessly shields our College from the possibility of corruption.
Tracy, although you are definitely more suspicious of this suggested program than I was at first haha, you make really good points. This information – students’ periodic whereabouts – is truly private and thus must be protected. The decision to track students’ whereabouts and allow anyone access to this information SHOULD involve a great deal of reservation and a critical evaluation of the people or institutions viewing this highly personal information. If the information is used for non-emergency purposes, like to improve lines at eating establishments on campus, this could detract from its personal and highly confidential nature. Either way, decisions regarding the use of the information should be made in a public manner and be based on student opinion. Like you say, even though TCNJ has a strong reputation, that doesn’t necessarily protect them from corruption.
DeleteIt seems curious to me that you would expect a public school to track its population. What makes you say this? Do you think that public university students have less privacy rights than private university school students?
Campus Track could certainly be a helpful tool at an institution like TCNJ as long as the information gathered from the system is only used during emergency situations to help the well-being of a student. In the past at TCNJ, there have been missing students so this system could be a way for TCNJ to efficiently locate a student on-campus or identify that the student is no longer on campus, informing the family and police that a search will immediately need to start off-campus. This saved time wold allow search teams, family, and friends to find lost students faster or to stop tragedies from occurring to a missing student. I feel strongly that a tracking system could potentially save a life by giving information faster to search parties for a missing student. This type of system would probably even boost the amount of students choosing to go to an institution with this protection. Parents can feel more secure that while their children are at school the school can track them if necessary.
ReplyDeleteWhile I agree the tracking system would increase safety for a campus community, I also feel that issues may arise with invasion of privacy. This means, the institution would have to be very careful with who receives the information about the whereabouts of students on campus and must monitor the tracking system so that they make sure no one hacks into the system which could actually put a student in danger if they have a stalker or someone out to get them. This risk is one that a campus has to be willing to take and they must make sure they could handle a service like this, while keeping the students safe on their campus.
With new technology advancements every day, Campus Track is a very intriguing system and if TCNJ implemented it, the campus would have better control on situations regarding lost students and even have the simple ability to take attendance easier to save time in class for the professor to begin teaching right away. Many people may argue this is a violation of privacy, but the institution is responsible for their students on campus and must make sure they are doing everything in their power to make their student’s well-being the first priority.
This advanced system could even give new data to the school regarding how many people chose which food station in Eickhoff or how many people chose the Library Café for Meal Equiv. All of this data can help the school choose what students prefer on campus and what they do not prefer to make corrections where they are needed. As long as the information isn't abused by the school, this tool can be quite powerful and beneficial to the campus, as a whole.
Michelle, there was not too much information in the article about security. Although security would be a great area to focus on with the tracking system in a college campus, it is hard to say how the system would work right now. Students may not be holding their ID when they get lost, so in this instance, security might not be improved because the student could be off campus. Of course, you could track their last location, which does help out in an investigation. If the student does use their ID to swipe in on campus and they have not swiped in anywhere else since going missing, then time would be saved as you said and that would be a very practical use for a tracking ID card.
DeleteI completely agree that there has to be very vigilant management over the tracking system to prevent hackers from getting students info. This seems like a common concern and will improve with time. Top secret and heavily guarded national information still gets discovered by hackers today, so there will always be potential of information getting into the wrong hands. The pros should outweigh the cons though. Your point on focus's on the student's well-being is a good point because a college campus should want students to perform their best.
I think that as technology progresses, adaptions certainly need to be made to better accommodate students. Though the idea of a tracking device may seem a bit invasive to some, it would definitely lend itself to cutting costs and improving campus life. With this information, administration could make improvements to those facilities that are most used by students, and do away with facilities that remain, for the most part, unused. From a budgeting perspective, this information is crucial to ensure that money is being allocated to the correct areas.
ReplyDeleteParticularly, I am in favor of the key chain device that each student scans upon entering a building, office, etc. I think that this device gives enough information without being invasive. The BeHere app, on the other hand, seems too intrusive to gain enough support. The Bluetooth signal is something that is automatic, taking the control out of the student’s hands and placing it into a cyberspace-like realm. With the keychain device, students are conscious of when they scan, and therefore, when they are being tracked. The BeHere app is an invisible tracking system, which is more difficult to determine exactly when and where the student is being tracked. This system may cause concerns over the privacy of each student and has greater potential to be misused or abused than the key chain device.
If the ultimate goal of the college were to better accommodate its students, then tracking how many students seem to benefit from or utilize certain facilities would definitely be a good option. The main issue that the college would need to consider is privacy rights. For the purposes intended, I think that the key chain would provide sufficient information about student’s whereabouts without crossing over personal boundaries.
Heather, I completely agree with you that a tracking system like this could certainly be beneficial at any institution and can greatly improve campus life, in the long run. The information gathered can be used to identify the preferences of students utilizing the space on campus. I really like your point about saving money. if the school knows which areas the students prefer, they can use money towards refurbishing or creating options like the preferences they have instead of putting money into what the students don't like.
DeleteI agree with you that the key chain devices are probably the best option, despite the fact that students could easily lose them. I feel this way, like you, because the students are consciously scanning themselves in. The BeHere app, which acts as an invisible tracking device seems like it would worry the student body and make them feel as if their privacy on campus is greatly being invaded.
You are right that the institution should best accommodates students by protecting them but at the same time respecting their privacy rights as individuals. While this system can certainly improve campus life, as a whole, it can easily turn problematic. Therefore, the institution needs to be greatly aware of that before implementing this tool.
(Aesha Patel) Heather, you bring up a good point about the difference between an invisible tracking system, and a system the student has control of by swiping in themselves. Although I am sure if the BeHere app were too be placed into a campus, the students would be given proper information and notice of the system, it would still be forgotten about by the students. By using the keychains they will be reminded they are being tracked each time they swipe. However, do you think this could potentially not work properly because multiple students will not swipe into a building, and rather just walk into an open door? Will a campus tracking system even work? Since all phones do contain some type of tracking system through the network, would it be better to just let the police track them in emergency situations?
DeleteHeather, I completely agree with you that a tracking system like this could certainly be beneficial at any institution and can greatly improve campus life, in the long run. The information gathered can be used to identify the preferences of students utilizing the space on campus. I really like your point about saving money. if the school knows which areas the students prefer, they can use money towards refurbishing or creating options like the preferences they have instead of putting money into what the students don't like.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that the key chain devices are probably the best option, despite the fact that students could easily lose them. I feel this way, like you, because the students are consciously scanning themselves in. The BeHere app, which acts as an invisible tracking device seems like it would worry the student body and make them feel as if their privacy on campus is greatly being invaded.
You are right that the institution should best accommodates students by protecting them but at the same time respecting their privacy rights as individuals. While this system can certainly improve campus life, as a whole, it can easily turn problematic. Therefore, the institution needs to be greatly aware of that before implementing this tool.
Many companies, such as Target and ShopRite, currently use tracking system through reward system cards that benefit the customer by giving them sale prices and advertising certain products that they desire. It definitely is an invasion of privacy, but customers do benefit from the sales and if they acquire knowledge on how tracking systems work, they can avoid falling into the trap of buying products that they know are just being pushed upon them to buy. Technology advances due to the constant demand for improvement, so using tracking systems helps survey what works and what does not work.
ReplyDeleteIn the case of college campuses tracking students, I think it is a good idea to have a tracking system with an ID card. However, I think there should be a certain time range for the tracking, like only in the middle of the day. This will allow some privacy for times when students are not in class and their school mode has shut down. The RFID Tag that was implemented for EOF students seems like a very good idea because it tracks how successful those students are in becoming active on campus and how well they use their resources. Programs like EOF are on a college campus to help less privileged students succeed and if they are tracked to see what resources they use and how often, then each student can be individually assessed to see if they need to utilize more resources and get assistance with classes. I read that the tracking system would "improve security," but the excerpt did not elaborate on how security would be increased. Security is definitely a concern for college campus students and there seem to be good security resources on many campuses that promote a blue-light system and campus police that respond quickly. I was skeptical about the invasion of my privacy at first, but I do appreciate new technologies being invented to improve my quality of life, so the pros outweigh the cons in my opinion. Colleges could use tracking technology to see what intrigues students the most for activities and compare where they go to their grades just to assess what buildings or resources result in better academic performance. The students should not be directly addressed about where they go, but there could be general announcements about certain resources, like the tutoring center or an less used computer lab with helpful programs, that bring bring awareness to students who might be struggling with grades.
Hi Dan,
DeleteI think you have interesting points about the ability of the technology to help every student create a more individualized learning plan and also use resources better. I think your point about making sure that tracking information should not be used to directly question students is extremely important. Additionally, limiting the scope of the tracking to academic hours seems like a reasonable way to protect that some privacy remains for students.
However, I think that type of academic oversight is appropriate at a younger age for pre-college students. I believe that college should give students autonomy in how they choose to utilize resources and spend their time. College is a higher education establishment, students who enter college should be capable of handling the workload and mature enough to seek help when they need it. The majority of students at college are legally adults and they should adjust to taking responsibility for themselves because once they get a job that is a vital skill.
I think it comes down to what you said in your first paragraph, if people can understand how the system works then it can be generally positive technology. However, mandatory tracking of students makes it impossible for students to be discerning consumers of technology.
Allowing colleges to track students is an inherently unequal relationship; students lose their right to privacy without the transparency of knowing what the college could potentially do with the information. It creates a prison panopticon where students can’t truly make free decisions because they know that every step and location could potentially be seen by an authority. Freedom is the right to make your own choices, and when you are watched your privacy and your freedom are lessened.
ReplyDeleteDespite my negative view of this technology, in reality, I don’t think that the college would use tracking information for harmful purposes. TCNJ is not a police state and is not in danger of becoming one, but if Americans dislike the government monitoring everything that happens (ie the NSA), then it would be a disturbing development to implement this technology. Continuous pinging of student locations through BeHere is a direct parallel to the type of tracking technology that many dystopian novels speak of so I do not think it should be used. The main benefit of tracking technology is accountability but making decisions for yourself and living with the consequences is part of college.
As for the Campus Track, while it is not nearly as invasive, I don’t think it would actually have significant benefits for students. For instance, anybody who has ever gone to Eickoff Hall during dinner time or anybody who has ever tried to get Meal Equiv at the library can tell you that the lines are long; you don’t need invasive technology for that. Administrative offices already have sign in sheets so mandatory, continuous tracking of students wouldn’t make allocation of resources significantly more efficient. In terms of security, the police already have the ability to track cellphones so if a student goes missing the last place on campus they went will not be particularly important. The vast majority of students are adults so I believe that they should be given the autonomy to make their own decisions without being monitored. It is a matter of respect and the college should respect students’ right to privacy.
Jacob, your blog post brought up some really good points and it really made me question my initial stance on the situation. I agree that people constantly complain about the government monitoring activity, and this application may cause a similar reaction among the student body. But at the same time I think that if the college’s intent to use this data was clearly communicated to students and not strayed from, a student’s privacy will not be violated. My main reason for supporting this application was security, but I also do think that the data could be useful to improve student experience at the college. Although Eickoff and Meal Equiv lines can easily be observed as you mentioned, usage of other facilities such as computer labs, study rooms, and other common areas are not. If certain facilities are used more than others, the college can devote more attention to improving those, and find better ways to use the ones that are not as popular. -Kruthika Ramesh
DeleteYour post definitely made me rethink my views on the privacy issue at hand. I agree that this technology may not be useful for tracking places such as Eickoff and Meal Equiv where it is apparent many students find these places popular at certain times. How about some of the other resources on campus, however? This technology may provide valuable insight about less commonly used or monitored resources and facilities that can be used by the College to improve students’ experiences.
DeleteI disagree that this program eliminates a students sense of Freedom. There is a lot of information that students provide to the school with the knowledge that the school will only use it as intended. Students should not be worried about the school tracking them individually unless it is absolutely necessary.
Kristen Toro
Kruthika Ramesh:
ReplyDeleteI strongly believe that to provide students with the best experience possible at TCNJ, the school should stay up to date with relevant advances in technology. I believe that Campus Track is one of these advances that will prove beneficial to student life. With students being tracked with their IDs as they enter buildings on campus, the whereabouts of students are known if there happens to be an emergency on campus or certain people need to be located immediately.
I do not think that this would affect students negatively in any way. For example, one of my classes in the Athletic Recreation Center requires me to swipe my ID when entering and although I was slightly confused at first, I have realized that it is not much of a hassle. If a few swipes every day further ensures my safety, I believe that it is well worth it. In addition to this, if students are aware that they are being tracked and are in control of where they swipe their IDS, the invasion of privacy would be less of an issue. The data collected could also be useful in the future to support or reject proposed changes at TCNJ such as the new schedule of class times.
I think that the BeHere app is taking the same concept of Campus Track but a little too far. Going as far to track a student’s exact path throughout the campus seems a little bit over the top and unnecessary. In conclusion, I think that technological advances like these should definitely be looked into by the college but very carefully to ensure that the measures taken are not too extreme.
Frankie DiGiovanni:
DeleteKru, your post brought up a good point about one of the benefits of using the Campus Track system: the students are aware and in control. Since the system implements the use of IDs, students are constantly mindful of how and when they are being tracked. The ID serves as a physical device in which the student can control its use. However, with a tracking device that uses Bluetooth technology, some students may not be confident that their privacy is being protected. I know that I would be hesitant to install an app such as BeHere on my phone because the technology it uses is out of my control. I would be concerned and paranoid about outside users accessing the wireless connection and then somehow gaining access to the information on my phone. Like you mentioned, it is important that colleges take into careful consideration technological advancements before installing them to avoid potential issues and concerns such as these.
When an app uses Bluetooth technology, users are able to turn the signal on and off. Privacy issues aside (although I agree), I don't think it would be a feasible means of tracking the student population because an institution should not have the power to dictate what settings a cell phone user has turned on/off on his phone unless the institution provides the phone.
DeleteFrankie DiGiovanni:
ReplyDeleteAlthough any type of tracking device usually sounds like an invasion of privacy, Campus Track by Opentech seems more beneficial than it does a burden. Since the device acts less like a GPS and the exact location of students is not being tracked across campus, there is no invasion of privacy. In fact, colleges using this device would be able to better manage traffic flow and improve survives in locations such as the dinning hall and library café. For example, the college could view what time of day these areas are busiest and staff more workers for those times. In addition, since anyone has the power to come onto campus, the tracking device would prove beneficial if a student went missing. Administration could use the tracking system to see where the student last swiped his or her ID. Also, since the tracking device works through the use of IDs, it is less of a hassle because students always carry their IDs on them, unlike the RFID tags, which would be another thing to remember to carry. Campus Track is an effortless way to improve campus survives, without invading the privacy of students.
On the other hand, the BeHere app does not have the same privacy benefits and effectiveness as Campus Track. Colleges using the BeHere app would be able to access the exact location of students across campus. Also, having a tracking device linked to a student’s phone is more personal than an ID considering that a phone carries private information that could potentially be accessed. Also, as far as effectiveness, colleges would have to make sure that the Bluetooth wireless connection was always working properly for it to help with services such as taking attendance. Enabling Bluetooth technology might prove to be more of an annoyance considering at TCNJ a wireless Internet connection is not even always reliable. With that said, colleges should steer away from devices that use the same technology as the BeHere and implement technology such as Campus Track to ensure privacy and improve campus services.
Frankie makes an excellent point regarding the BeHere app. The issue of privacy gets complicated when a public institution starts requiring students to download a publically accessible app. This access lends itself to hacking problems, which is not ensuring student's safety at all. Additionally, TCNJ wireless is not the most reliable which could render the Bluetooth technology ineffective. There are many technologies and this example of wireless problems shows us that it is important to implement the most suitable technology and not necessarily the coolest one. Again, I believe that this shows that the keychain technology would be the best fit for The College.
Delete-Kayla Glynn
^^^^^^^^^^ public hackers good point
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ReplyDeleteCampus Track seems to be a reasonable device in helping colleges be aware of students whereabouts (since colleges are responsible for their students to an extent) and for providing the college with important information to help better their services. The Campus track technology seems to be the perfect amount of information gathered by the college without interfering with the student's privacy too much. Campus Track can use this information to help better services for example by potentially seeing where the majority of traffic is eating throughout what times of the day and put more staff there to help get quicker food. This would greatly benefit the college by enhancing its service.
However, compared to the Campus Track app, the Be Here app seems to invade the student's privacy with the constant tracking. Although it will be able to easily take attendance and make certain things easier for the college and professors, it can be an invasion of privacy and will not be well accepted by the students and their parents. Rather than simply seeing what campus buildings the students are present in, it goes an extra step and connects to a students cell phone and is constantly monitoring their whereabouts.
Both these apps can be faulty because the item they are using to track the student might not necessarily be with the student. For the Campus Track app, the student can enter a building if another student swipes the door to open, it does not necessarily mean every single student will swipe. And if this becomes mandatory, it could become a nuisance to wait in a line of students swiping into every building if one is late to class, rather than just walking in. With the Be Here app, the student's phone that is used to track them may not necessarily be with the student at all times and therefore the school may have a misconception of where the student is.
Further more, although these apps are made to better the college and help the students, there can be a potential problem if a hacker gets into the system. There are many advanced hackers in the world, and if one was to hack one of these systems, knowing where certain people are at every second of their time can put the students in severe danger which can completely disregard the main purpose that these apps were built for. Also, even if not a hacker, simply an employee that handles these apps and can see the private information of the students, that potentially takes advantage of their power can put the students in a dangerous situation. If there was anything to guarantee these apps wouldn't be used in a negative way, they would be more widely accepted.
Patel,
DeleteYour statements opened my eyes to additional problems with this system I had not previously thought of. The danger of this systems security far outweighs the benefits provided. Knowing the size of our network, it is without a doubt that there are vulnerabilities easily exposed by the person with the right skills. Having the location of every student (and potentially some staff) could lead to a dangerous situation. I also like your point about friends lending each other ID cards. This would skew the data and render it less useful. Simply tracking the numbers instead of the faces seems like a much better and secure system, so they should not implement the system as proposed.
Chad Stimpson
With the natural disasters and horrific school shootings institutions must be proactive about safety. Our world is filled with advanced technology, which is both an advantage and a disadvantage. This technology can be used in ways that improve efficiency and simplicity but on the other side, it can be abused. The College of New Jersey already has data that could be organized by technologies into information that business intelligence can make sense of and utilize it to improve the campus.
ReplyDeleteThe College wants to track students across campus, to take attendance in class, and monitor use of facilities, which I believe, is okay. If The College has the responsibility to ensure students safety on its premises, it has the responsibility to use the best technology available. Using scanning technology students can carry around a keychain and scan in to buildings. Using Bluetooth, technology with the BeHere app students can be tracked remotely and at any time. Each technology presents a set of issues. The keychain method is great because The College provides students with the technology and the students can see when they are tracked. The downside is that the keychain can be easily lost especially if students don’t have a key ring. The BeHere app is convienient because students don’t have to swipe in every time. The downsides are greater than the keychain. This technology requires that students have a phone that has Bluetooth technology. Some students don’t have the funds or capability to get a phone with that technology. Therefore, this choice of technology may put students at a disadvantage in terms of safety. In addition, students can be traced wherever they are on campus not just when they swipe in to buildings etc. The plethora of data this technology produces obviously offers the best plan for safety, but also lends itself to the most abuse between the two. Unfortunately, in the world we live in we have to worry about hacking of data and information. The information that is collected about the every movement and action of a student is valuable and can be used wisely to improve the school and students safety but can be abused and stolen.
Regardless of which technology is chosen students must be informed of how and when the methods are being implemented. Additionally, The College must take every step possible to ensure the privacy of their students. Technology is intended to make things easier so both technologies are valuable in that sense but privacy wise the keychain technology is a winner. The keychain is cost effective, offers control to the user, and provides data needed for safety.
-Kayla Glynn
Kayla, you bring up an excellent flaws in both the options, the key chain method is more subject to human error. As you mentioned it could easily be misplaced or forgotten by students. It is also a more limited system in its tracking abilities. However these limits are beneficial for student privacy, as you mentioned. The BeHere app offers precision but not all students have the technology available to them. Therefore, there are pros and cons to the implementation of either. However, the key chain systems seems to be the best option all things considered. It can perform the functions the school requires of it and is accessible to all students as TCNJ would be providing the technology required to participate.
Delete-Stephanie Lescrinier
So far, everyone has had very insightful comments and opinions on the pros and cons of having a a campus tracking system. However, a common theme has been that the benefits of having a campus tracking system outweigh the negatives. I think that the negtives may outweigh the positives when looking at this practically.
ReplyDeleteWith the continuous tracking system, I believe the threat of security breach is the biggest drawback. With already existing measures of tracking students, like ID card swipes and cell phones, the benefit of having a continuous tracking system is minimal. It seems unreasonable to risk students' safety (by allowing this data to be collected and therefore vulnerable to theft/hacking) on the chance that it will be beneficial in an emergency. Additionally, it would be easy to abuse this information - do parents have the right to request tracking information about their child? Can the school administration monitor specific students without express permission and reason?
As for the key chain scanner tracking, it seems like it would be difficult to properly implement, resulting in little benefit. It would be easy to lose a keychain, forget to bring it with you, or forget to swipe it. If students do not reliably use the tracking system, then this data is no better than tracking ID swipes. Having physical tracking devices as well as the software needed sounds expensive for something that may or may not provide a benefit.
I see how a better system of tracking students could help in an emergency, but I believe the positives do not outweigh the negatives in these cases.
I disagree that the negatives outweigh the positives, but you definitely brought up some great points I did not think of while replying to this post. I feel like campus track is a good way to monitor students activity on campus, but the second option where you are being tracked everywhere you go is crossing the line. However, if these programs were being implemented you would need the highest security regulating the programs. Sensitive information like location whereabouts should not be provided to your parents or any other agency without a students consent because you are an adult above the age of 18. The program can be executed well if all these kinks are worked out ahead of time.
DeleteJacob, I really like the points you made. These tracking systems may seem like good ideas, but in practice they are likely to be ineffective and wasteful. I also liked that you mentioned the power dynamic between students and the college. Having one of these tracking systems could create distrust of the college administration if use of the tracking is not transparent, and it also discourages students from growing up and being empowered adults, instead treating them like children.
ReplyDelete(This was meant to be a reply to Jacob's post on Sept. 6. Apparently blogging does not work well on a tablet.)
DeleteI can understand why programs such as Campus Track are a reasonable investment for the college. The students are the school's responsibility and therefore liability should anything happen to them. In this sense, investing in these new technologies is a way for the school to cover its bases. So if anything was to happen or the school was ever questioned they could provide examples of how they were remaining proactive with student safety. Also, there are many recent examples of violence in schools and on college campuses which have been well publicized and no doubt reached prospective students and their parents. Programs such as Campus Track could be used as a tool to ease these safety concerns, and would serve as an asset in prospective student recruitment.
ReplyDeleteIn terms of the privacy issue, as pointed out, we already deal with many of these infringements. Our current campus ID system can track where we swipe, and there are sign ins to use other campus services like the career center ect. Campus Track would simply provide a more effective and efficient way to use data that the school ultimately already has. Therefore, this system does not seem to be any more of a privacy violation than what is currently in place. The BeHere app however is much more extensive and it seems excessive for the college to need to be able to pin point a student’s location on campus. That, in my opinion crosses the line for student privacy.
Having a record of which campus buildings and services are utilized would allow the school to better serve the needs of students. They could have data on traffic flows which could be used to make class time schedules, or be used in decisions about creating new buildings and services to better meet student demands. There should be transparency between the school and its students. The school should be open about how it uses the data obtained from student movement and what decisions are being made based on the information. This could make students feel more at ease with such a program.
Mehak Aswani
ReplyDeleteCampus Track in my opinion is a helpful system to install on a college campus. Through this program, the school can gain valuable information about the incoming and outgoing traffic in certain buildings. Take the dining hall for example. This system would help the school know how many people to staff at peak hours to help services run smoothly and avoid huge lines. Furthermore, it’s not like this system infringes on your privacy rights because it is not made to track every step you take on campus, it only tracks when you make a purchase of some type or swipe in and out of a building. This system is definitely helpful for safety, but even more so for college staffing predictions.
The second program, however is an infringement on privacy rights. No one should be able to automatically track you without your consent. Even on facebook, they have an option saying “___ would like to access your current location” and you have the option to say no. I feel like such a program would be a huge controversy with students. Sure, it makes taking attendance easier, but there are other ways to do that too.
I think the use of some sort of tracking system on college campuses is beneficial for a number of reasons. First and foremost, a system such as Campus Track has the ability increase the safety of students. In event of an emergency, such as a missing student or intruder alert on campus, the system has the ability to aid campus police and other responders to rectify the situation quickly and efficiently.
ReplyDeleteOther than to increase safety on college campuses, tracking has the ability to provide data on the population at the college. It would help to monitor attendance and the use of campus facilities. Once accumulated, this data has the opportunity to provide an array of information about the trends of students’ whereabouts and interests. This information can be used by the college in making strategic decisions for future events and expansions of the college.
The invasion of privacy concern is definitely an issue, however, students should be able to trust that this information will not be misused. Students provide colleges with personal information such as their social security numbers and financial statements, but do so willingly with the knowledge that the school will not misuse this information. As long as the tracking data is only available to those who need the information for a valid reason I do not see any conflict of privacy.
Kristen Toro
While this system can be utilized in a beneficial manner for college improvements, the specificity of the system seems to be a huge invasion of privacy. A great way to create data without invading privacy, would be to have swipes count as numeric values, not specific students. The school would have useful data if it had, for example, the knowledge that 50 students entered the gym between 1-2pm on Wednesday, or that 78 students were in the library at 9pm on Thursday. There is no need to know who is it and track their activity patterns.
ReplyDeleteIn regards to students who live off campus, these are for the most part upperclassmen. This means they are adults, adjusted to living alone. There is little to no need to know their whereabouts so they can be monitored, a simple emergency contact path would be sufficient. Students have decided to live off campus for a reason and the school has no right to interfere with their personal situations.
Chad Stimpson
I completely agree with you Chad. However, I do feel that TCNJ already has a way of accumulating this data with the current swipe system that it is using. Rather than looking at just the names of the students who are entering a building, simply look at the number of students who are entering the building at the particular time. I do believe that this data is almost ignored because utilizing this information could help alleviate some traffic during busy hours. I do agree with you on this matter, although I do not believe that this solves the issue of the students protection during an emergency.
DeleteAs far as off- campus students I agree with you as well. It is true that these students are more often than not upperclassmen and have a few more years of life experience under their belt. These students took the opportunity to live off campus and should not fall under the responsibility of The College of New Jersey. They should be expected to make rational decisions when faced with an emergency. I do believe that it is important for the College to know these students addresses in case of an immediate on campus emergency. The College should be responsible for what occurs on campus and nothing else.
Andrew Hood
I most definitely agree with your viewpoint. I too believe the college should not pry much further into the daily life of the student. But like you I believe in the use of data to better an environment for all. If data was restricted to solely numeric counts or possibly numeric and a grade level that would be plenty for the proposed uses. This would remove the potential for abuse or misuse of the data.
DeleteAs a response to Andrew, if they are accumulating this data (the school actually is) and nothing substantive is coming out of it. How could we assume giving them even more data would be used effectively. The school has the data it needs to make the corrections it promises, it would make no sense to ask to remove more privacy when it is not necessary.
~Dan K
The idea of implementing a system of this manner could theoretically offer benefits to both the campus and the students. A proper collection and organization of this data could provide administration with tools to better organize paths and student interests. However, this would come at too great a cost, privacy.
ReplyDeletePrivacy is something that people have been giving up for years and this gets progressively more extreme each year. Having someone knowing exactly where you are at every minute is not safety, it is stalking. If the school wants information on student interests there are other less invasive optional ways to obtain the information. Also, this is a slippery slope, first it is optional and not everyone needs it or must have the app or keychain, then it is mandatory around campus and the only way to take attendance is via the new system. The new situation would bring the question of whether students would be reprimanded for not having their cards with them.
This is a large responsibility and trust that would be needed to offer this level of information and there are no rules governing the use of such data; trust in the school is not enough to ask thousands of students and facility to give this information. This generation is seen to be less caring of losing privacy, but the people of this generation still have boundaries and it is only just for them to be respected by large organizations.
Dan Kennedy
Dan,
DeleteI do agree with you where you said that it is a useful tool when it provides information about which buildings are being used to better organize paths and student interests.
However, I do not fully agree that it is a major invasion of privacy. Since it is only being used on or close to campus to ensure the students safety, which is the school's responsibility, then it is not really invading any privacy. The Campus Track doesn't enter the student's phone, computer, or email addresses to learn any private information, it just makes sure that the students are in safe places. I do not see any logical reason to not trust a school that every student is already paying thousands of dollars to be in. The only information the tools use are your name, and where you are on campus.
The question on if the tools are to be required and if any punishment is given if such tools are forgotten is also an important question to think about. In my personal opinion, I believe it should be a choice, and in turn, there would not be any punishment. However, knowing that this school charges everyone for tools that most wouldn't even use, like the tutoring center, I would not be surprised if the school made it a requirement.
Overall, you have a logical viewpoint on this situation!
Stephanie Scott
I do believe that Campus Track is useful tool for any campus to use. In the sense that it is being used to monitor how often a facility is being used or to keep track of their students that the campus is liable for. Knowing how often a facility is being used can help determine where more funding is needed or where more employees are needed. This can also help keep track of the students just incase if they either get into trouble, get kidnapped, or become missing. It is the school's responsibility to keep their students and employees safe. Even though this tool is useful, it can be debated to be unethical considering that does track people's whereabouts. To avoid a major issue, I would consider that Campus Track should start as an option to students and employees, and if it becomes popular or a success, then it should be required.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I do not believe that BeHere should not be used. It is unethical in the sense that you do not have a choice if you are being tracked or not. Also, the fact that BeHere connects to your phone is, in my opinion, invading personal privacy. Anything that needs a personal cellphone to work makes many people very uncomfortable and feel like their privacy is being invaded.
Where these tools can be considered an invasion of privacy, I believe that since it is being used on a college campus, it is being used for ethical reasons. Considering that the students would know that they are being tracked for the purposes of keeping the students safe and recording data of building usage, it should be implemented on multiple campus's.
Stephanie Scott
The College of New Jersey has a certain responsibility to its students. It has the responsibility to make sure that its students are safe when on its campus. I do believe that it is important for college's to know where their students are "when they are on campus." For issues regarding tracking classroom attendance, monitoring cafeteria traffic and dorm room admissions a very simple swipe system (similar to the one that we currently have) should be sufficient. It allows administration to keep attendance records monitor building traffic and keep external parties from entering TCNJ property.
ReplyDeleteI do believe a system such as sophisticated as the BeHere app is a complete invasion of privacy. We are always looking for new innovations in technology, however, I believe there comes a point that is just too far. As a generation raised in the age of technology, us and our cellphones are literally "attached at the hip." I feel that any tracking system that uses your cellphone is a huge invasion of privacy (within reason e.g. parent using their young child's GPS to monitor their walk home from school is acceptable). When entering college a student is at least 17 years of age. An age that many would regard as being able to make rational decisions. In the case of an emergency these students should be able to make the decision that best promotes safety. The college does not need around the clock tabs on every student. In the case of a real on campus emergency an emergency notification informing students of the best course of action should be sufficient. After all our cell phones are always right there next to us.
Andrew Hood
Andrew,
DeleteI agree with you on the fact that our college has a responsibility to provide a safe environment for all of its students. Furthermore, they have the right to know who access their facilities, and these tools will enable them with this knowledge. Other benefits will also come from such implementation, like monitoring cafeteria traffic as well as the others you mentioned.
The most important thing to take into consideration is the infringement upon our privacy rights. I have no problems with the college knowing when I access their buildings, but they do not have the right to know when I am at all times of the day and also do not have the right to access my personal information (which all cell phones contain). As you said, we are all considered adults in this society and do not need to be tracked all the time, but I do realize the benefits of installing certain types of tracking tools as long as my privacy is not being violated.
Nathan Coyne
I do not think there would be much of an issue with a campus using this system to help better the security of the students and public on campus. There are a good amount of security breaches that occur every year on other campus’s or high schools and having a system like this may very well help prevent some of those things. I would definitely not encourage a school getting a system that can track your every move while on campus, but something like the system described would not to bad if being used for the right reasons. If the campus disclosed that it was being used for bettering the security of campus and only certain data would be collected then it would be fine. They would definitely have to disclose its uses though.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that comes to mind when talking about this system though is the idea of it being used for instances that may harm the students way of life. For example, if a student decided not to go to class one day but was on campus in the lunchroom while they were supposed to be in class, then that is there choice. I would not want the professor or anyone else for that matter being able to judge me or confront me about not being in class even though I was one campus. In the end we are still college kids and considered adults.
Cody Melton
Cody,
DeletePreventing and resolving security issues should be one of the top priorities of an institution. I completely agree that how the school goes about doing this is just as important. The school should have to give complete disclosure on its security system's uses, and potentially make students sign a waiver for this level of tracking. Many times these systems are sprung on people, and they do not realize to the extent their privacy is being invaded.
I think you make an interesting point that an application such as BeHere could potentially hinder the relationships that students hold on campus. I have had to skip class for personal reasons such as family matters in the past. I would not like to feel obliged to completely involve my professors in that decision and disclose my whereabouts for the rest of the day, in order to save a positive teacher student relationship. As college students we have the right to make the most out of our academic responsibilities.
-Alanna Spellman
Cody,
DeleteI agree with both your apprehensions to the BeHere app, and your concerns about the implementation of the Campus Track technology. I mentioned in my post that this technology needs to be carefully monitored, and access cautiously granted. If abused, this technology could be used to enable the behavior that we are trying to prevent.
I also believe that access to these records should be restricted strictly to campus law enforcement in case of emergency. A professor should not be allowed to use this to confirm a student's attendance or reason for missing a particular class.
Jeremy Wasserman
Everyone has heard of the horror stories of what can happen to students on college campuses. Going to a school that has begun implementing technology and looking to improve the safety of its students helps to put the mind at ease. However, I believe that everyone has the respectful right to their own privacy, and no matter what system would be implemented, the records should only be used in a type of emergency.
ReplyDeleteCampus Track with the combination of an RFID system would be the most ideal way to maximize the safety of the students here at TCNJ, without them feeling like they are being consistently supervised. This would prevent a student feeling like they have to act differently on a daily basis. Using Campus Track would almost be like signing a waiver every time you use it. Even if it would be required of you to swipe your card to get into the facilities on campus, you are knowingly permitting the school to know your whereabouts because you have the power to swipe your card or not. If in any case you did not feel comfortable allowing the school to know where you are, you can simply opt out of that particular activity that requires you to use your ID.
Using the RFID in concert with the Campus Track would keep students in EOF and other programs honest. Certain organizations and scholarships require a number of activities or a logging of hours in places like the library. This system would primarily be implemented to force a student to complete their duties and make it easier for the organization to monitor the completion of these activities. It would be used for these reasons, rather than tracking a person's every move that is unrelated to their mandatory activities.
The BeHere application is an invasion of privacy. The student has no control over when it is being used. This results in a feeling of unease even if the student is going about their day with the best intentions. Living off campus for the past year, having to go into the parking garage later at night to go home, is not the most comfortable situation. In circumstances such as these, where more security is needed, the BeHere application seems ideal. However I believe there should be a way for students that wish to swipe their card before they enter or exit a parking garage if they would like that extra level of security. It seems like the better option than having the BeHere application stalk a person's every step.
-Alanna Spellman
When considering the implementation of trackers such as Campus Track and the BeHere app, the most important issues that must be taken into account are safety and privacy. There is no question that these tools will enable college campuses to be more secure and safe. However, these must be used in a way that minimizes the violation of student privacy rights. I do believe that the best way to make these tools efficient is to install an RFID system into college buildings. With an RFID system, the college will have information on all identified students and individuals who walk in and out of the buildings, and when. I think that colleges have the right to know who steps into their facilities and whether or not they are properly identified with access. In the case of a missing person on campus, these tools will also prove to be useful to campus security in knowing where and when the person was last on campus. Although these occurrences do not happen regularly, the fact that the school can access this information can be beneficial. The college has the responsibility to provide a safe campus to all of its students, and this can only help.
ReplyDeleteWhile the use of these tools will certainly benefit the campus as a whole, it is also important to note that there are privacy issues to take into account. The BeHere app certainly has the possibility of infringing upon students’ privacy due to the fact that students are required to download the app onto their phones, which contain a variety of personal information. I would recommend installing a chip into student and teacher identification cards in order to track when students enter into college facilities. As long as the college does not have information on where students are located at all times of the day, I do not believe that anyone’s privacy is being infringed upon. The buildings that we enter everyday are owned by the school and they have the right to know who enters it. Only positive things will come from this type of implementation.
Nathan Coyne
I think you have a great viewpoint on this concept. You did a good job at pointing out the positives and some drawbacks that would be inherent with a system as described. It is good for the college to have an idea who is using the materials that belong to the college. I would like to pose a potential problem: what happens if someone forgets their ID? Would that person no longer be able to access certain elements of the college. Also, if anyone can access anywhere without an ID we would only be keeping track of people who are registered and arguably more compliant with rules, which would defeat the purpose of know who is where. So I like your standpoint and I am curious what you think on this continuation.
Delete~Dan K
Incidents of violence on college campuses are on the rise. For years, social scientists have been working with law enforcement and campus administrative agencies to combat this issue. In developing technology to monitor student activity on campus, we need to be cognizant of the possible unintended consequences of this technology being misused.
ReplyDeleteCampus Track is a worthwhile investment for campus safety. It is not much different than the technology that the college currently has. Campus residents are used to swiping their student ID cards to gain entrance to their residence halls and academic buildings after certain hours. There is a reasonable expectation that when you swipe an electronic card, that transaction will be recorded and possibly saved. The difference would be having an accessible record of the swipes made by each student, and mandating student ID swipe access to all academic buildings at all times. If something were to happen to a student, Campus Track technology would make it easier to track his or her whereabouts.
On the contrary, I believe that the BeHere app is an invasion of privacy. This application does not do anything necessary for the goal of crime prevention that is not provided by the Campus Track technology, without the absurd intrusion of tracking a student’s phone. Aside from the clear invasion of privacy, this technology makes it much more difficult for professors to hinder electronic distractions in the classroom.
Jeremy Wasserman
Jeremy,
DeleteI agree with your thoughts on the use of Campus Track; students already swipe their cards for a variety of services and I agree with your point that there is a "reasonable expectation" of the transaction being recorded and monitored.
I agree with you somewhat on the BeHere app. If it is tracking students steps across campus, I think it goes too far. However, if it is optional, I don't really see an issue. Overall, I think we can agree that at the very least it would need a lot of work/changes to be used well and fairly on campus.
Colleges nationwide are implementing technology similar to that of Campus Track simply because it holds the promise of providing the campus with stronger security and it makes the lives of the staff much, much easier. Campus Track allows the college to know, just from the swipe of a card that an individual in entering a building, attending an event, etc. and from that information can enhance the security of said individuals. Logically, Campus Track is a very reasonable product for colleges to want.
ReplyDeleteI do believe, on the whole, that Campus Track is an extreme invasion of every college students’ privacy. However, I understand the benefit it could bring to the table and all the good it can do for me and my fellow college students. As it is mentioned above, the student ID cards many people already own have the capabilities to do some of the things that the Campus Track technology offers. If anything, the newer technology should be more efficient with organizing and recording data, and getting rid of information that it not necessary for the college’s purpose. In addition to that, Campus Track is only able to locate individuals while they are on campus. This means that the campus staff, who already know that many of the students spend the majority of their time within the campus limits, aren’t learning anything more about their students personal lives by “tracking” their whereabouts.
With the information collected by the various tracking patterns of the students around campus, Campus Track can recognize certain locations around the school that students tend to study or “hang out”. To make the students feel more at ease, Campus Security can set up more “blue-light” emergency towers t these spots. Of course, this is just one example, but I’m sure that the tracking of traffic patterns on campus will prove to be very useful down the road.
Rachel Schade
I would not take issue with TCNJ’s use of a product such as Campus Track to monitor student activities and whereabouts. In my opinion, since students already swipe their identification cards to enter buildings, pay for meals, etc. there is no further violation of privacy by gathering that data and crunching it into information.
ReplyDeleteIt could in fact be helpful. For example, Dining Services could use the information to better plan for different levels of crowdedness at various Dining Locations. Facilities could use the information to gain a better idea of when buildings might need various services. There are many positive applications for the use of this product.
However, I would be concerned about the potential implications down the road of TCNJ’s use of a product such as Campus Track. Where would the tracking/monitoring of students stop? Who would have access to the information? Would it be anonymized? I think that there isn’t necessarily an inherent invasion of privacy with the use of a product like Campus Track (or the RFID tags or the address collection system) but it raises a series of important ethical questions.
The information TCNJ is gaining from tracking students will more likely be used for logistic and analytic purposes rather than the tracking down of specific students. What areas of the school generate the most traffic (and the most revenue) is very important to the school not only for business strategies, but for infrastructure and design purposes. This information can greatly help the school predict future trends, especially with all the money currently going into its newest projects.
ReplyDeleteEverything you do is becoming increasingly more permanent. Every interaction you have with a computer or cell phone just further adds to the collective digital footprint you’re leaving on Earth. Some people say the things you put on the internet are there forever. That’s not true. Nothing lasts forever. The whole sum of collective human knowledge will be destroyed given enough time. That being said, I don’t see the digitization of information as an invasion of privacy. I think of it as a way for people to know more about me after I’m dead.
Also, why is the school just doing this RFID tracking with EOF students? Wouldn't a more diverse demographic give a better representation of the entire student population’s trends? Unless they chose them for other reasons? I wonder …