Mobile technologies and their use in education - new privacy implications

Abstract

Location-based experiences are digital media services that take into account the geographical location of the user. As the mobile technology they are based on matures, these services are being increasingly used in education settings. Such services have implications for individual privacy, raising a number of questions about the collection, retention, use and disclosure of personal information concerning physical location. This paper presents a short summary of the key technologies involved and a pbrief disucssion of some of the privacy issues being raised.