Using Data to Improve Student Outcomes

Using Data to Improve Student Outcomes

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  • 3 Sequences
  • Introductive Level
  • Starts on February 26, 2017
  • Ends on March 1, 2017

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Syllabus

This free online course will help you to use data science to deliver better outcomes for your students. Each week will focus on a different aspect of data. You will identify sources and interpret them, determine their implications and establish actions for improvement. Week 1 – Improvement Science We will consider: different sources and types of data; ways to improve student outcomes; improvement processes in your own context and professional experience; and real-world examples of improving student outcomes. Week 2 – Findings We will discuss: how to present and evaluate data effectively; the difference between data and findings; the role of ethics in data handling and sharing; and the relationship required between data, findings and actions, to achieve continuous improvement. Week 3 – Actions We will explore: different indicators for measuring improvement; how to collect sample data and select the appropriate indicator; and how to present indicators and actions to your students. Learn with expert educators from AACTE The course has been developed by American Association of Colleges for Teaching Education (AACTE) – the premier voice on educator preparation in the United States. You will learn with Linda McKee – an experienced teacher trainer and Senior Director of Quality Support Initiatives at AACTE.

Prerequisite

None.

Instructors

  • Linda McKee

Platform

FutureLearn is a massive open online course (MOOC) learning platform founded in December 2012.

It is a company launched and wholly owned by The Open University in Milton Keynes, England. It is the first UK-led massive open online course learning platform, and as of March 2015 included 54 UK and international University partners and unlike similar platforms includes four non-university partners: the British Museum, the British Council, the British Library and the National Film and Television School.

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