‘Warm data’ is a concept developed by Nora Bateson in an attempt to improve the ways in which conventional forms … More
Author: Neil
“It’s a particular version of the truth” … the difficulties of establishing school data systems as a ‘single source of truth’ (2/2)
We have written previously about the ideal of establishing a ‘single source of truth’ (SSOT) as part of a school’s … More
“Finding the right fit” … the difficulties of establishing school data systems as a ‘single source of truth’ (1/2)
The idea of a ‘single source of truth’ (SSOT) is an important concept in data management. The SSOT is the … More
“We can’t predict how a child’s life will turn out – even with a ton of data”
Despite the promises of the ‘data gaze‘ and ‘dataism‘ that surround the growth of digital data over the past decade … More
‘Big Dick Data’
“Big Dick Data is a formal, academic term that we, the authors, have coined to denote big data projects that … More
Data-driven schools – the end of teacher subjectivity?
Early on in his new book on automated media, Mark Andrejevic (2020) offers an interesting perspective on the promise of … More
Digital data use in schools – remembering ‘the conditions of its history’
When talking of the datafied school, we need to remain mindful of ‘the conditions of its history’ (Foucault 1963/2003, p.xxii). … More
Breaking-up is hard to do… exploring the limits of school data
One of the more fanciful claims surrounding the datafication of schools is the idea that (nearly) everything can be known … More
“We’re an infrastructure black hole” – the technical challenges of maintaining a school’s data resiliency
The datafication of schooling relies on schools having robust, functioning computer and data infrastructures. In our investigations of the work involved in school data, … More
The behind-the-scenes work of producing school data (part 1) … Brookdale’s ‘Student Attendance’ app
The flow of data around a school relies on considerable amounts of behind-the-scenes ‘invisible’ work. Following the lead of Susan … More
