Big data in education : the digital future of learning, policy and practice

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    • Williamson, Ben

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Big data in education : the digital future of learning, policy and practice

Ben Williamson

Sage, 2017

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-227) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Big data has the power to transform education and educational research. Governments, researchers and commercial companies are only beginning to understand the potential that big data offers in informing policy ideas, contributing to the development of new educational tools and innovative ways of conducting research. This cutting-edge overview explores the current state-of-play, looking at big data and the related topic of computer code to examine the implications for education and schooling for today and the near future. Key topics include: * The role of learning analytics and educational data science in schools * A critical appreciation of code, algorithms and infrastructures * The rise of 'cognitive classrooms', and the practical application of computational algorithms to learning environments * Important digital research methods issues for researchers This is essential reading for anyone studying or working in today's education environment!

Table of Contents

Introduction Conceptualizing digital data Software, code and algorithms Digital Education Governance The Social Life of Education Data Science The CompPsy Complex Rewiring Brains Making and Coding Cultures Conclusion References

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  • NCID
    BB24290369
  • ISBN
    • 9781473948006
  • LCCN
    2017931037
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xvi, 236 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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