Sep 30 2014

EDUCAUSE 2014: Is Big Data There Yet?

Are today's BI tools mature enough to provide truly meaningful insights into student progress? What about retention and recruitment efforts?
 

Participants

    • Cynthia Dooling, Interim Vice Chancellor, Pima County Community College District
    • Raechelle Clemmons, Vice President and CIO, St. Norbert College
    • Carl Grant, Associate Dean, Knowledge Services and CTO, University of Oklahoma Libraries

Video Highlights

  • There are many ways to measure student preparedness and performance; however, colleges and universities still struggle to make sense of those measurements.
  • New tools are available to help administrators and faculty hone in on the data that provide better insights into student progress.
  • Faculty and administrators cannot rely on data alone when it comes to fully understanding student motivation or performance.

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