{"product_id":"big-data-in-education-ben-williamson-9781473947993","title":"Big Data in Education: The Digital Future of Learning, Policy and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig data has the power to transform education and educational research. Governments, researchers and commercial companies are only beginning to understand the potential that big data offers in informing policy ideas, contributing to the development of new educational tools and innovative ways of conducting research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis cutting-edge overview explores the current state-of-play, looking at big data and the related topic of computer code to examine the implications for education and schooling for today and the near future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey topics include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- The role of learning analytics and educational data science in schools\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- A critical appreciation of code, algorithms and infrastructures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- The rise of 'cognitive classrooms', and the practical application of computational algorithms to learning environments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Important digital research methods issues for researchers \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is essential reading for anyone studying or working in today′s education environment!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ben Williamson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1473947995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781473947993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Publications Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.70w x 0.80d","brand":"Ben Williamson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49096911519999,"sku":"9781473947993","price":184.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/big-data-in-education-ben-williamson-9781473947993","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}