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Richard J Self - University of Derby 1 Inspiring Undergraduates to High Achievement Levels in Big Data Analytics and Governance using SAS ® Richard J Self University of Derby r.j.self@derby.ac.uk http://computing.derby.ac.uk/wordpress/people-2/richard-j-self/ http://tinyurl.com/ppyg6t8
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Objective To show how to get students to fully engage with programming and analytics using the SAS ® language 2Richard J Self - University of Derby
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Agenda Context Learning and Teaching Pedagogy The Cohorts The Approaches Learning to Programme in SAS ® Choosing Data in New Approach Developing relevant Analytics 3Richard J Self - University of Derby
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Leaky Buckets? “Education is not filling (leaky) buckets but lighting fires (of enthusiasm)” Plutarch (amended) Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited; imagination is infinite Albert Einstein I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious. Albert Einstein 4Richard J Self - University of Derby
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Context (e-skills UK, 2014) 5Richard J Self - University of Derby
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Learning and Teaching Pedagogy Socratic compared to Didactic Academic as “Learning and Skills Expert” (Socratic) Questions Learn by Guided Exploration Academic as “Domain Expert” (Didactic) Answers Learning by Listening 6Richard J Self - University of Derby
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The Cohorts 1 st Year Introduction to Data Analysis 18 students 2 nd Year Data Management and Business Intelligence 43 students 3 rd Year Dissertation Project Supervising 14 student Projects 7Richard J Self - University of Derby
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Learning to use SAS (1) Traditional Approach (Computer Science style) Lectures and prepared exercises “20 Chapters” for Base SAS ® - 35 hours Defined Assessment project Specified data Specified functionality “Does it run?” Quality of coding and constructs 8Richard J Self - University of Derby
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Learning to use SAS (2) New Approach Start with UCLA SAS Tutorials http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/sas/ Get results in 45 minutes Self study “20 Chapters” in workshops (supported) and private time Broad Outlines Student choices (especially data sources and analyses) Emphasise understanding and communication Assessment Portfolio Tests – 40% CBT for technical competence Presentations – 50% for understanding and communication 9Richard J Self - University of Derby
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Choosing Data in New Approach 1 st Year 2 “related” files of >2000 rows of data UK State Benefits Derbyshire County Council Monthly Expenditure Cholera vv Purified Water 2 nd year Defined UK NHS Data source 3 rd Year Location Based Services Accuracy Use Smart Devices Capture 200 to 400 data points World Leading Edge Research Project 10Richard J Self - University of Derby
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Developing relevant Analytics Understand the Data Identify relevant stakeholders Identify relevant questions Identify relevant analysis and output Reports / visualisations Create the “Story” 11Richard J Self - University of Derby
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Result High Engagement Enthusiasm Achievement SAS / University certificates Possibility of SAS ® Base Certification Improved opportunities for Placement Year Significant starting salary increment 12Richard J Self - University of Derby
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Full Analysis To be published as Self, R.J., 2015 Outstanding Student Achievement: A journey of Pedagogy informed and confirmed by Analytics, in “Developing Effective Educational Experiences through Learning Analytics”, Anderson, M and Gavan, C (Eds), IGI Global 13Richard J Self - University of Derby
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The Future Workshop today at 14:00 to 15:00 in International Room Becoming a “Learning to Learn” Academic Big Data and Analytics Educational Conference (BDA EdCon 2015) Puerto Rico, 11 – 14 August 2015, http://computing.derby.ac.uk/edcon2015/ 14Richard J Self - University of Derby
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