A Conversation With 2 Developers of Personalized-Learning Software

In an interview, Knewton founder and CEO Jose Ferreira and vice president for research David Kuntz discuss educational data-mining, how education fits into Big Data's broader picture, how Knewton mines data and customizes it for students and the subjects adaptive learning applies to in higher e...

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Published inThe Chronicle of Higher Education Vol. 58; no. 42
Main Author Parry, Marc
Format Journal Article Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Chronicle of Higher Education, Inc 18.07.2012
Chronicle of Higher Education
Subjects
Adaptive Testing
Algebra
Behavioral Objectives
Behavioral Science Research
Behavioral Sciences
Computer programmers
Data mining
Educational software
Educational Technology
Elementary School Mathematics
Ferreira, Jose
Higher education
Interviews
Kuntz, David
Learning Activities
Learning Modalities
Mathematics Instruction
Resistance (Psychology)
Sentences
Social Media
Startups
Teaching Methods
Time on Task
Writing (Composition)
United States
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ISSN0009-5982
1931-1362

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Summary:In an interview, Knewton founder and CEO Jose Ferreira and vice president for research David Kuntz discuss educational data-mining, how education fits into Big Data's broader picture, how Knewton mines data and customizes it for students and the subjects adaptive learning applies to in higher education.
ISSN:0009-5982
1931-1362