IDG Contributor Network: How big data is disrupting education

From healthcare to hospitality, and retail to real estate, big data is having an impact in all industries – and education is no exception. Educators are using big data to identify weak points in the education system, improve teaching methods, and gain a better understanding of student life.Data analytics has such a widespread effect on the education system, it can be hard to narrow down the changes it causes. So, to better understand those changes, let’s examine a few of the ways tha