Implementing and Developing Big Data Analytics in the K-12 Curriculum: A Preliminary Stage Peter Tong, Ph.D. Department of Mathematics and Science Concordia International School Shanghai 999 Mingyue Road, Jinqiao, Pudong, Shanghai China, 201206 Email: peter.tong@concordiashanghai.org Felicia Yong, B.A. Department of Modern Languages King s University College at Western University 266 Epworth Avenue, London, Ontario Canada, N6A 2M3 Email: fyong@uwo.ca
Concordia International School Shanghai A K-12 school that is fully accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) American program College Board: AP curriculum Student body of ~ 1300 students (K-12) International school for expatriate families Located in Pudong, Shanghai
Presentation Objectives Importance of Big Data in K-12 curriculum A high school pilot course
The Need for a Big Data Analytics K-12 Program
The Need for a Big Data Analytics K-12 Program
The Need for a Big Data Analytics K-12 Program
The Need for a Big Data Analytics K-12 Program Where can it be applied?
The Need for a Big Data Analytics K-12 Program Where can it be applied? Arts Business Economics Engineering Humanities Social sciences
The Need for a Big Data Analytics K-12 Program Who will benefit?
The Need for a Big Data Analytics K-12 Program Who will benefit? Commercial Industrial Academic fields Research & Development
The Need for a Big Data Analytics K-12 Program How attractive is it? Job Opportunities?
The Need for a Big Data Analytics K-12 Program Salary Comparison (UK)
The Need for a Big Data Analytics K-12 Program Salary Comparison (UK) Job Opportunities (UK)
The Need for a Big Data Analytics K-12 Program Natural Preparation Pipeline K-12 Undergraduate courses Masters / Graduate courses Job Market
The Need for a Big Data Analytics K-12 Program Natural Preparation Pipeline K-12 Undergraduate courses Masters / Graduate courses Job Market Reality check
The Need for a Big Data Analytics K-12 Program This is WHY we are here!
Issues in Big Data Analytics for K-12 Program
Issues in Big Data Analytics for K-12 Program Established K-12 Curriculum Big Data Analytics Syllabi Textbooks Teaching Resources Curriculum Pedagogies
Issues in Big Data Analytics for K-12 Program The lower the level (middle school, elementary school) the more challenging it is to develop the course
Teaching Work Flow Development Plan
Initiatives Paradigm shift in teaching New course
Paradigm Shift Alison King, 1993
Paradigm Shift - Empowered by their independent learning abilities - Greater sense of achievements
Paradigm Shift - Empowered by their independent learning abilities - Greater sense of achievements - Suitable for teaching Big Data Analytics
A Pilot Course Big Data Analytics at Concordia International School Shanghai Student initiated William Wang
Course Objectives Awareness Exposure Applications
A Pilot Course Content guidelines & Essential questions What is Big Data? How valuable is Big Data? Where can Big Data be applied? What is the vehicle for Big Data?
How the course was delivered Guide on the side Peer learning Lecture style Group work/discussions Project work Invited guest lectures Industry partnetships Bloom s taxonomy as check points
Students Outcomes Project Presentations Big Data in Particle Physics Alex Big Data vs. Statistics Jii Soo Big Data in Engineering Cassie Big Data in Microcredit Claire Posters Networking
Suggested books Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think by Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Kenneth Cukier
Suggested books Predictive Analytics: The Power to Predict Who Will Click, Buy, Lie, or Die by Eric Siegel and Thomas H. Davenport
Suggested books Predictive Analytics, Data Mining and Big Data: Myths, Misconceptions and Methods by Steven Finlay
Future work Programming tools Data visualizations