The Truth About Data Collection And How “Personal” Your Information Really Is

Educational Data Mining Is Growing Fast

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A relatively new field, educational data mining works to develop methods learn student patterns to improve their schooling. By recording a student’s behavior, educational organizations can track patterns and predict trends. This, in theory, will help individualize every student’s education to increase their opportunity for success.

Data mining is also being used to predict assessment results for each student. Information collected this way will shape what educators are teaching and how. Considered controversial and an invasion of privacy, if done correctly educational data mining could lead to improving the failing school system of the United States.