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1Richard J Self - University of Derby
Inspiring Undergraduates to High Achievement
Levels in Big Data Analytics and Governance
using SAS®
Richard J SelfUniversity of [email protected]
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
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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
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 Einstein4Richard J Self - University of Derby
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Context (e-skills UK, 2014)
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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
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The Cohorts
1st Year Introduction to Data Analysis 18 students
2nd Year Data Management and Business Intelligence 43 students
3rd Year Dissertation Project Supervising 14 student Projects
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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
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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
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Choosing Data in New Approach 1st Year
2 “related” files of >2000 rows of data UK State Benefits Derbyshire County Council Monthly Expenditure Cholera vv Purified Water
2nd year Defined UK NHS Data source
3rd Year Location Based Services Accuracy Use Smart Devices
Capture 200 to 400 data points World Leading Edge Research Project
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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”
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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
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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
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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/