Preparing a Data Scientist: A Pedagogic Experience in Designing a Big Data Analytics Course |
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| Authors: | Daniel Adomako Asamoah Ramesh Sharda Amir Hassan Zadeh Pankush Kalgotra |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Information Systems and Supply Chain Management Department, Raj Soin College of Business, Wright State University, Dayton, OH;2. Management Science and Information Systems Department, William Spears School of Business, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK |
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| Abstract: | In this article, we present an experiential perspective on how a big data analytics course was designed and delivered to students at a major Midwestern university. In reference to the MSIS 2006 Model Curriculum, we designed this course as a level 2 course, with prerequisites in databases, computer programming, statistics, and data mining. Students in the class were mostly seniors or at the graduate level, and had a strong technical and quantitative background. We include details of concepts covered in the course, as well as summaries of four major sample course assignments used. Some of the concepts covered include large‐scale data collection and management using the Hadoop ecosystem, stream mining, visual analytics, and social network analytics. Besides Hadoop, the course also introduced various IBM and Teradata big data tools. We show how the course modules align with the intended learning goals and course objectives. A post‐course survey indicated that the structure and organization of the course helped students clearly and concisely assimilate the course content. |
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| Keywords: | Analytics Course Design Management Information Systems and Pedagogy |
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