big data

From the Quantified Student to the Quantified Self

The “quantified self movement” seeks to use technology to track and analyze personal data in order to glean insights about oneself. In this article, EML editor Audrey Watters writes about what, if anything, the “quantified self” might offer for learning. Can this movement help us frame discussions about learning analytics in such a way as […]

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What You Should Know This Week

White House Report on Big Data: Each week, Educating Modern Learners will pick one interesting current event – whether it’s news about education, technology, politics, business, science, or culture – and help put it in context for school leaders, explaining why the news matters and how it might affect teaching and learning (in the short

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