Data is Driving our Lives, as well as our Education System

We often associate data with the professional world and think that it is only useful for experts. However, data usage and interpretation is not limited to any specific industry, it is everywhere!  Be it in office, be it in learning institutes or be it in our daily transactions, data is driving our daily lives.

Importance of Data Analytics

The decision-making involved in our daily lives is driven by data analytics. Today, we are dependent upon a plethora of applications and web-based services for our daily transactions and our routine. Now think about it! Google can complete your search before you’ve even typed the third letter, and Netflix predicts which television shows you would like to watch. Facebook suggests that you should add a new friend and a dress that you missed purchasing on an e-commerce website can appear in another search. How do you think all this happening? Each activity, transaction or shopping done online is recorded and mapped and the result of this reflects in the choices that the digital world serves in front of you. Hence, not just in workplaces but even in personal consumption habits, data is predicting our behaviour and our options even if we are unaware of it.

Efficient Learning Through Data Analytics

In the realm of education, thanks to digitization, data analytics has had a pivotal as well as a constructive role to play. Digital services such as E-books, learning management systems, applications, and web-based content are assisting instructors in a powerful manner. This digital landscape allows educators to curate, develop, use, and reuse digital learning objects. One of the useful aspects of data in digital technology is the ability to track usage and predict the potential of each user. Data can be used to provide insight into students’ engagement with the teaching module as well as mapping their patterns of performances. The report thus generated can be useful for teachers and parents alike to gain deep insight into individual student learning needs, thereby facilitating informed intervention. The great thing about data is that it helps each student pursue his/her own unique learning curve.

In Extramarks as well, we have evolved a system where we track the individual progress of each child and generate extensive reports which clearly delineate areas of strength and possible improvement. Extramarks has also developed a robust testing system which is adaptive in nature. This implies that our tests progress in levels of difficulty along with a student’s progress in comprehension of a certain concept. These smart algorithms help prompt users to either go back and learn more rigorously or to jump on to the next level of testing. All of this put together helps enable an independent ecosystem of learning; with data acting as the modern-day mentor.

10 replies
  1. tarun
    tarun says:

    I echo your words Sir! Data Analytics is truly transforming the learning experience for students by making it individualistic. This write-up contains ample info on how data speaks for an individual and how it can cater to peculiar learning needs of students.

    Reply
  2. Akshat rao
    Akshat rao says:

    I think AI and Machine learning combined together with some crunched data can really do wonders. Truly believe what you are aiming for.

    Reply
  3. Shekhar
    Shekhar says:

    I think it makes a lot of sense to deliver learning through number and watching such great Ed tech companies pursuing is a dream come true for India.

    Reply
  4. Prateek
    Prateek says:

    Very well-written Sir! This helped me learn about the use of data analysis in crafting a personalized learning experience for students. I loved how you have put together various aspects of using data to interpret digital behavior. Definitely sharing this piece on social media.

    Reply
  5. Bhagwati Tiwari
    Bhagwati Tiwari says:

    Very well explained bro.
    Importance of Data is often under praised but everyone knows there is no substitute for it.

    Reply
  6. Tejas
    Tejas says:

    Data Anaylitics could be useful for getting knowledge from whole world. Such concepts can be easily accessible through it .
    Just Great !!

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Want to join the discussion?
Feel free to contribute!

Leave a Reply to Akshat rao Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *