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B ig D ata and analytics in higher education: Opportunities and challenges
Author(s) -
Daniel Ben
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
british journal of educational technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.79
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1467-8535
pISSN - 0007-1013
DOI - 10.1111/bjet.12230
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , higher education , analytics , learning analytics , political science , public relations , knowledge management , business , sociology , computer science , data science , geography , archaeology , law
Institutions of higher education are operating in an increasingly complex and competitive environment. This paper identifies contemporary challenges facing institutions of higher education worldwide and explores the potential of B ig D ata in addressing these challenges. The paper then outlines a number of opportunities and challenges associated with the implementation of B ig D ata in the context of higher education. The paper concludes by outlining future directions relating to the development and implementation of an institutional project on B ig D ata.