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Friday, September 18, 2015
The biggest potential, and biggest challenge, to Big Data in higher ed - Troy Williams, eCampus News
Slimming down the big data discussion to what really matters. The era of big data in higher education has arrived. However, it’s important for campuses to figure out how to properly capture, manage, and use this data wisely in order to improve student outcomes and retention at their institution. If the data is not properly utilized, the institution runs the risk of wasting both time and money. It’s imperative that this data is properly gathered and assessed in order to turn the results into useful information that will help enhance the institution for both current and future students.
http://www.ecampusnews.com/top-news/big-data-higher-265/