View in EDS

Data Risks in Online Classroom Platforms: A Comparative Analysis of Policy Documents

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Data Risks in Online Classroom Platforms: A Comparative Analysis of Policy Documents
Language: English
Authors: Thu Thi Kim Le, Bonnie Stewart
Source: Journal of Teaching and Learning. 2026 20(2):180-194.
Availability: Journal of Teaching and Learning. 401 Sunset Ave. Faculty of Education, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada N9B 3P4. Tel: 519-253-3000 Ext. 4068; e-mail: jtl@uwindsor.ca; Web site: https://ojs.uwindsor.ca/index.php/JTL
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Information Security, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Videoconferencing, Data Collection, Privacy, Policy, Computer Software, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: United States, China
ISSN: 1492-1154
1911-8279
Abstract: Online video conferencing platforms are now key classroom tools worldwide, following the emergency remote teaching (ERT) response to COVID-19. However, the data risks and privacy issues these tools pose continue to be addressed only minimally by researchers, educators, and students. Moreover, while the ERT online pivot experience was generally global, digital classroom tools and their provenance vary. Many are developed in the United States and used in other countries and jurisdictions. Yet alternate educational technology markets exist in the contemporary world, though Western claims about educational technologies and privacy tend to centre American technologies. This paper seeks to disrupt the trend of global claims based on regional realities and, instead, to provide a direct comparison of privacy policies of two tools from separate markets: Zoom, developed in the United States, and ClassIn, developed in China. The paper compares the terms of service (ToS) and data risks associated with these two online classroom platforms. The findings ultimately suggest that although distinctions exist between the two in terms of data transparency, safety, security, protection, rights, and contexts, the data privacy implications of Zoom and ClassIn are more similar than different. Implications for educational technology companies, institutions, and educators' teaching and learning practices are discussed.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1508164
Database: ERIC
FullText Text:
  Availability: 0
CustomLinks:
  – Url: https://eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=EJ1508164
    Name: ERIC Full Text
    Category: fullText
    Text: Full Text from ERIC
Header DbId: eric
DbLabel: ERIC
An: EJ1508164
AccessLevel: 3
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Data Risks in Online Classroom Platforms: A Comparative Analysis of Policy Documents
– Name: Language
  Label: Language
  Group: Lang
  Data: English
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Thu+Thi+Kim+Le%22">Thu Thi Kim Le</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Bonnie+Stewart%22">Bonnie Stewart</searchLink>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="SO" term="%22Journal+of+Teaching+and+Learning%22"><i>Journal of Teaching and Learning</i></searchLink>. 2026 20(2):180-194.
– Name: Avail
  Label: Availability
  Group: Avail
  Data: Journal of Teaching and Learning. 401 Sunset Ave. Faculty of Education, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada N9B 3P4. Tel: 519-253-3000 Ext. 4068; e-mail: jtl@uwindsor.ca; Web site: https://ojs.uwindsor.ca/index.php/JTL
– Name: PeerReviewed
  Label: Peer Reviewed
  Group: SrcInfo
  Data: Y
– Name: Pages
  Label: Page Count
  Group: Src
  Data: 15
– Name: DatePubCY
  Label: Publication Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2026
– Name: TypeDocument
  Label: Document Type
  Group: TypDoc
  Data: Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
– Name: Subject
  Label: Descriptors
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Electronic+Learning%22">Electronic Learning</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Online+Courses%22">Online Courses</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Information+Security%22">Information Security</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Educational+Technology%22">Educational Technology</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Technology+Uses+in+Education%22">Technology Uses in Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Videoconferencing%22">Videoconferencing</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Data+Collection%22">Data Collection</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Privacy%22">Privacy</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Policy%22">Policy</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Computer+Software%22">Computer Software</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Foreign+Countries%22">Foreign Countries</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22United+States%22">United States</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22China%22">China</searchLink>
– Name: ISSN
  Label: ISSN
  Group: ISSN
  Data: 1492-1154<br />1911-8279
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: Online video conferencing platforms are now key classroom tools worldwide, following the emergency remote teaching (ERT) response to COVID-19. However, the data risks and privacy issues these tools pose continue to be addressed only minimally by researchers, educators, and students. Moreover, while the ERT online pivot experience was generally global, digital classroom tools and their provenance vary. Many are developed in the United States and used in other countries and jurisdictions. Yet alternate educational technology markets exist in the contemporary world, though Western claims about educational technologies and privacy tend to centre American technologies. This paper seeks to disrupt the trend of global claims based on regional realities and, instead, to provide a direct comparison of privacy policies of two tools from separate markets: Zoom, developed in the United States, and ClassIn, developed in China. The paper compares the terms of service (ToS) and data risks associated with these two online classroom platforms. The findings ultimately suggest that although distinctions exist between the two in terms of data transparency, safety, security, protection, rights, and contexts, the data privacy implications of Zoom and ClassIn are more similar than different. Implications for educational technology companies, institutions, and educators' teaching and learning practices are discussed.
– Name: AbstractInfo
  Label: Abstractor
  Group: Ab
  Data: As Provided
– Name: DateEntry
  Label: Entry Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2026
– Name: AN
  Label: Accession Number
  Group: ID
  Data: EJ1508164
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=EJ1508164
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Languages:
      – Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 15
        StartPage: 180
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Electronic Learning
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Online Courses
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Information Security
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Educational Technology
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Technology Uses in Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Videoconferencing
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Data Collection
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Privacy
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Policy
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Computer Software
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Foreign Countries
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: United States
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: China
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Data Risks in Online Classroom Platforms: A Comparative Analysis of Policy Documents
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Thu Thi Kim Le
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Bonnie Stewart
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 01
              Type: published
              Y: 2026
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 1492-1154
            – Type: issn-electronic
              Value: 1911-8279
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 20
            – Type: issue
              Value: 2
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Journal of Teaching and Learning
              Type: main
ResultId 1