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This article is drawn from Cathy O’Neil’s book Weapons of Math Destruction.
With the link between frequent library use and higher grades confirmed, Jack Grove asks if it is time for more universities to start measuring how long students spend in the stacks
Colleges venture into data mining to help students graduate.
With predictive analytics, colleges and universities are able to “nudge” individuals toward making better decisions and exercising rational behavior t
The University of Melbourne moves to allay privacy concerns amid revelations it is tracking students through their wi-fi usage.
From a definite "MOAR DATA = BETTER" perspective.
AltSchool is an experiment in big data, responsive lesson plans, and student surveillance. Can Silicon Valley disrupt education?
Universities are increasingly using personal data to predict performance. But, asks Helen Warrell, at what cost to privacy?
Schools are measuring students in multiple ways — sometimes making that information public. The potential pitfalls are multiplying, too.
Should a student’s performance fall, tutors will be alerted, allowing them to step in and advise
Ben Williamson Image: Big data has arrived in education. Educational data science, learning analytics, computer adaptive testing, assessment analytics, educational data mining, adaptive learning pl…
"Schools are under relentless pressure to make ever greater use of technology."