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The datafication of teaching in Higher Education: critical issues and perspectives

Ben Williamsona Centre for Research in Digital Education, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sian Baynea Centre for Research in Digital Education, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0133-7647
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Suellen Shayb Centre for Higher Education Development, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Pages 351-365 | Published online: 29 Apr 2020

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