Dr Ina Sander

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My research is located in the field of Critical Data Studies and examines ways to promote internet users' Critical Big Data Literacy: In order to navigate life in datafied societies and be able to fulfill their roles as active citizens and make informed decisions, internet users need to be aware of and able to critically reflect upon big data collection practices, data analytics systems and the possible risks and implications that come with these practices, as well as being capable of implementing this knowledge for a more responsible internet usage.

Academic Publications
Sander, I. (2020). "What is critical big data literacy and how can it be implemented?" Internet Policy Review, 9(2). doi: 10.14763/2020.2.1479
Sander, I. (2020). “Critical big data literacy tools—Engaging citizens and promoting empowered internet usage,” Data & Policy. Cambridge University Press, 2(5). doi: 10.1017/dap.2020.5.
Hartong, Sigrid; Allert, Heidrun; Amos, Karin; Bleckmann, Paula; Czarnojan, Izabela; Förschler, Annina; Jornitz, Sieglinde; Reinhard, Manuel & Sander, Ina (2021). „Unblack the Box. Anregungen für eine (selbst)bewusste Auseinandersetzung mit digitaler Bildung“. In: Lankau, Ralf (Hrsg.) Autonom und mündig am Touchscreen. Für eine konstruktive Medienarbeit in der Schule. Beltz Verlag: Weinheim/Basel: 201-212.
Dander, V., Hug, T., Sander, I., & Shanks, R. (2021). "Digital Capitalism, Datafication, and Media Education: Critical Perspectives". Seminar.net, 17(2). https://doi.org/10.7577/seminar.4493
Redden, J.; Brand J.; Sander, I. & Warne, H. (2022). "Datafied Child Welfare Services as Sites of Struggle". In: Currie, M, Knox, J & Mcgregor, C (eds.) Data Justice and the Right to the City. Edinburgh University Press: Edinburgh, UK, p. 69-86.
Sander, I. (2023). Critical datafication literacy – a framework for educating about datafication, Information and Learning Sciences. doi: 10.1108/ILS-06-2023-0064
Sander, I. (2023). Material: Kritische Datenbildung. Grundschule 4/2023.

Guides for Data Literacy Practitioners
Sander, I. (2019). "Critically Commented Guide to Data Literacy Tools"
Brand, J. & Sander, I. (2020). "Critical data literacy tools for advancing data justice: A guidebook". Data Justice Lab.
Sander, I. (2020). Warum unsere Daten wertvoll sind. Website in cooperation with the Landeszentrale für politische Bildung NRW, Germany.
Sander, I. (2021). "(How much) is education being surveilled"; "To what extent is artificial intelligence involved?" & "Where does the data go?". In: Unblack the Box-Initiative (ed.). The Alternative Checklist for Educational Institutions.
Sander, I. (2021). Critical Big Data Literacy (Medienbildung). Glossarary entry: Glossar Digitale Souveränität.
Sander, I. & Hosein, G. (Privacy International) (2022). Teaching about Data: A resource for educators.
Sander, I. & Hosein, G. (Privacy International) (2023). Online-Leitfaden: Kritische Datenbildung fördern.

Project Reports & Whitepapers
Hartong, S. & Sander, I. (2021). „Critical Data(fication) Literacy in und durch Bildung“. In: Renz, A.; Etsiwah, B. & Burgueño Hopf, A. T.: Whitepaper Datenkompetenz, p. 19-20.
Redden, J.; Brand J.; Sander, I. & Warne, H. (2022). Automating Public Services: Learning from Cancelled Systems.
Brand, J. & Sander, I. (2022). Chapter: „Data Literacy“. In: Hintz, A.; Dencik, L.; Redden, J.; Treré, E.; Brand, J.; Warne, H.: Civic Participation in the Datafied Society: Towards Democratic Auditing?, p.144-160.

Conference Presentations, Workshops & Research Network
You can find an up-to-date list of my conference presentations here. I am also the co-founder of the Critical Big Data and Algorithmic Literacy Network (CBDALN), a network for critical data literacy scholars and practitioners. Among others, the CBDAL-network has created a database for critical data literacy resources, that provides a freely available, up-to-date collection of educational resources about datafication (supported through funding from the Center for Advanced Internet Studies and the Grimme Forschungskolleg).

Research Interests:
Critical Data Studies
Critical Big Data Literacy
Media, Digital and Data Literacy
Datafied Citizenship
Civic education in datafied societies

Thesis

Toward Critical Datafication Literacy: The Role of Online Resources in Fostering Critical Education about Datafication

Funding sources

Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Wales as part of a Doctoral Training Partnership.

Teaching

Sander, Ina (2021). „Individuum, Gesellschaft und Staat im Kontext von Erziehung, Bildung, Sozialisation: Wie Big Data & Datafizierung unsere Gesellschaft verändern.“ Seminar. Winter trimester 2021 (January-March). Helmut Schmidt University Hamburg, Germany.
Sander, Ina (2021). “Critical Data Literacy. Education about Datafication”. Guest Lecture. School of Journalism, Media and Culture. Cardiff University. Online. 17.05.2021.
Sander, Ina; Allert, Heidrun; Bleckmann, Paula; Förschler, Annina & Hartong, Sigrid (2021). "Unblack the Box – Ansätze für einen (selbst)bewussten Umgang mit digitalen Datentechnologien in der Schule". Seminar. University Regensburg, Online, 11.-13.06.2021.
Sander, Ina & Dabisch, Vito (2022) „Was ist Datafizierung und wie sieht kritische Datenbildung im Unterricht aus?“ Workshop for teachers as part of the event „Thementag Digitalisierung: ‚digital – kompetent – gemeinsam'“, Pädagogische Hochschule Wien, 06.07.2022.
Sander, Ina (2022) "Spezielle Soziologien: Diskriminierende Maschinen? Soziale Ungleichheit in der datafizierten Gesellschaft." Seminar. Autumn trimester 2022 (October-December). Helmut Schmidt University Hamburg, Germany.

Supervisors

Arne Hintz

Reader

Francesca Sobande

Senior Lecturer in Digital Media Studies