Researchers Bootcamp output Theme 7: Putting the individual at the centre: The role of digital identity during the time of COVID-19

Education Researchers Respond to The COVID-19 Pandemic. Theme 7 looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way all of us interact and operate. Social distancing and lockdown policies have led to the increased adoption of remote working and online education, with the use of digital platforms being necessary for people to stay connected and productive. In education, teachers and lecturers are increasingly using digital means to communicate, provide lessons and activities, teach remotely and give support to learners and their parents and caregivers. While technology allows for interactions and activities to continue during lockdown, online exchanges bring with them the risk of data privacy being breached. As it is, during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, basic freedoms have been restricted around the world as government authorities have increased their monitoring of citizens while they take up arms against the virus.

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