ChalkFace has been following articles from around the world on the increasing use of facial recognition software in academic institutions. This article from Australia is discussing a recent trial of facial recognition to record attendance in five schools.
Instead of using a traditional roll call method, five schools will see students scan their faces to mark themselves present for the day. Students will scan their face into the system which will then send the information to an app which can be used on the teacher's phone.
Schools in China already use the system but Australia is yet to officially adopt the idea.
Needless to say, there have been privacy concerns raised.
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