Preparing a Data Scientist: A Pedagogic Experience in Designing a Big Data Analytics Course

• Published in: Decision sciences journal of innovative education Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 161 - 190
• Main Authors: Asamoah, Daniel Adomako, Sharda, Ramesh, Hassan Zadeh, Amir, Kalgotra, Pankush
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Atlanta Wiley-Blackwell 01.04.2017; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Alignment (Education); Analytics; and Pedagogy; Assignments; Big Data; College Seniors; College students; Colleges & universities; Course Content; Course Design; Course Objectives; Course Organization; Data Analysis; Data Collection; Higher education; Instructional Design; Management Information Systems; Network Analysis; Outcomes of Education; Social Networks; Student Educational Objectives; Studies; Surveys; Visual Aids; Web analytics; United States > US

ABSTRACT In this article, we present an experiential perspective on how a big data analytics course was designed and delivered to students at a major Midwestern university. In reference to the MSIS 2006 Model Curriculum, we designed this course as a level 2 course, with prerequisites in databases, c...