Learning Analytics, Big Data, and Knowledge Evaluation Systems

Ravi Budhu CEO & Co-Founder, YourLabs, LLC

04/07/2014

48%

Public Schools Failing Adequate Yearly Progress Reports

AYP Report: http://www.cep-dc.org/cfcontent_file.cfm?Attachment=Usher%5FReport%5FAYP2010%2D2011%5F110112%2Epdf

35%

8th Graders Proficient in Mathematics

http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d13/tables/dt13_222.20.asp

http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d13/tables/dt13_226.10.asp

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1986- 87 2002- 03 2007-08 2012-13

SAT Mathematics Scores

Videos and MOOCS Adaptive Technology Game-Based Learning

Tackling the Learning Deficit

When in Doubt…

“C”

Test Taking Mastery vs. Knowledge Mastery

Summative vs. Real-Time Assessment

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Knowledge Evaluation Systems (KES) &

Learning Analytics

KES & Learning Analytics • Use real time actionable data and evidence-based approaches

to:

•  Assess academic progress

•  Predict future outcomes

•  Spot potential issues in real time

Basic Actionable Data •  Daily activity

•  Class goals

•  Summary statistics

•  Course management

•  Progress reports

•  Recommendations

Conceptual Understanding

Procedural Understanding

Patterns of Student Mistakes

Teacher

Student

Knowledge Evaluation Systems • Real-world scenarios • Conceptual knowledge • Procedural fluency

• Critical thinking

• Problem solving skills

Self-Reflection

Meta-Cognition

Data Aggregation