Students and Sensors: Data, Education, Privacy, and Research

Running Head: STUDENTS AND SENSORS: DATA, EDUCATION, PRIVACY, AND RESEARCH
STUDENTS AND SENSORS: DATA, EDUCATION,
PRIVACY, AND RESEARCH
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STUDENTS AND SENSORS: DATA, EDUCATION, PRIVACY, AND RESEARCH
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Utilitarianism Theory.......................................................................................................................2
Deontology Theory..........................................................................................................................3
Virtue Theory...................................................................................................................................4
Contract Theory...............................................................................................................................4
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................5
References........................................................................................................................................6

STUDENTS AND SENSORS: DATA, EDUCATION, PRIVACY, AND RESEARCH
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Introduction
The project is focused on the data collection and data research methodologies used by the
University of Arizona (UA). In the case study, the researcher investigated the number of swipes
of a student ID card to check the movements of the students. However, after analyzing the
overall data, it was found that most of the students are not swapping their CarCards (ID Cards)
properly. Many students were not even aware of the fact their CarCard has the capacity to track
down their daily activities and later these cards will be collected by the authority. A large
number of students used their cards during the initial days of college (Tavani, 2011). However,
later they stopped using these cards. Various ethical theories such as Deontology theory,
Utilitarianism Theory, Virtue theory, and Contract theory will be discussed and analyzed in the
context of this case study to understand the ethical issues faced by these students.
Utilitarianism Theory
It is a moral theory used to determine what is wrong or right. It is the most basic type of ethical
theory (Kagan, 2018). As per Utilitarianism theory, an act is considered as good if a maximum
number of people get advantage from it. Utilitarianism theory compares all the relevant actions
to promote overall pleasure or happiness and reject the action that causes unhappiness (Mill,
2016). Utilitarianism philosophy used to relate economic, social or political decisions. The
theory of utilitarianism is also been criticized by many people for the following reasons. As
many of the critics say that the utilitarianism does not provide the protection of the individual
rights. Moreover, they have mentioned that not all the theories can be measured by the same
standards. The critics mentioned that the happiness is more complex than it is mentioned in the
theory (Tavani, 2011).
In the context of the case study, the lecturers or higher authority of the University of Arizona
should explain the importance of the card swapping to all the individuals in the university
premises. As per the Utilitarianism principle, the authority should also justify how card swapping
can boost the morality of the students. However, the students should not be forced to do this
activity. It also should be taught that if students use this card for illegal activities, they could be
penalized for their actions. As a utilitarian, the students should understand that usage of their ID
cards could help them to learn many things through lab activities and other related educational