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

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

Video Highlights

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

<h3>To stay up to date on all of the news and ideas coming out of EDUCAUSE, follow <em>EdTech</em>'s coverage on the <a href="EDUCAUSE">http://www.edtechmagazine.com/higher/educause-2014">EDUCAUSE 2014 conference hub</a>.</h3>