Educational Technology News

"Many schools continue to struggle with effectively using the data they've gathered, as highlighted in a report issued last year by the Data Quality Center."

As eSports enthusiasm grows, universities are capitalizing on a way to give students relevant job skills while boosting their engagement.

Stephen J. Dubner, Freakonomics co-author, explains why using data to predict future trends is trickier than you may think.

"The rise of data analytics or big data is upon us. The proliferation of data science boot camps has sprouted in the last 2-3 years. In 2015, Course Report stated:"

"If knowledge is power, as Francis Bacon suggested, its supporting partner would undoubtedly be information. The kind of information that, in today’s world, can connect complex reams of disparate and often isolated data, and can help support better decision making and better outcomes. This is the promise of data analytics and, with its ability to capture behavioral information and provide the ability to manage and act on that data, it’s becoming of increasing interest to the world of education."

"Understanding and implementing big data into retention strategies makes for cost-effective, comprehensive approaches to keeping and graduating students. "