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Using Data to Improve Student Outcomes
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- 3 Sequences
- Introductive Level
- Starts on February 26, 2017
- Ends on March 1, 2017
Course details
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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