College professors who are now pivoting to online teaching amid the coronavirus pandemic are concerned that students might give right-wing publications a glimpse into their lessons.
The story: College and university professors are expressing concerns on social media that their material could be misused. Some have shared the measures they’re taking to ensure that only their students get access to recorded lessons, though noting that their methods have flaws.
Campus Reform first flagged the tweets.
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What they’re saying: Texas Christian University Associate Professor of Political Science Emily Farris warned her colleagues to “be prepared for right wing sites to ask students to share” their lectures, especially if the topic is controversial.
https://twitter.com/emayfarris/status/1239988241618612224
Sigh, I teach about white nationalism and this has been my biggest fear since we began transitioning to online instruction
— Prof CWO (@AtxAnthro) March 17, 2020
University of North Carolina political science graduate student Stephanie Shady questioned what is considered controversial and wondered if gun safety, women’s health, and elections would be targeted.
Emily M. Farris
Rachel Michelle Gunter, a professor of history at a community college in North Texas, according to her website, said she’s taking some steps to prevent her lessons from being shared. She explained: “Instead of posting videos direct to LMS (which would then own them) I’m posting links to the videos on youtube. The videos themselves are ‘unlisted’ meaning you can’t find them in a search or if you go to my page-only if you have the direct link. Doesn’t stop link sharing though”
One user noted:
https://twitter.com/emayfarris/status/1239988241618612224
Oh boy, did not know this was an option. Would also love to know what they think is controversial as so many of us go online teaching evidence-based work re: gun safety, women’s health, elections, etc. Seems like flood gates could open.
Rachel Michelle Gunter, a professor of history at a community college in North Texas, according to her website, said she’s taking some steps to prevent her lessons from being shared. She explained: “Instead of posting videos direct to LMS (which would then own them) I’m posting links to the videos on youtube. The videos themselves are ‘unlisted’ meaning you can’t find them in a search or if you go to my page-only if you have the direct link. Doesn’t stop link sharing though”
One user noted:
https://twitter.com/emayfarris/status/1239988241618612224