Data Literacy:
Making Sense of Data for Math and Social Studies Teachers February 7 and March 7 (2 - night series) UA Gould Simpson Building, Room 849 5:30 — 7:30 p.m. (Dinner will be served at 5PM)
Not exact matches
Strategically, this
makes sense: When humans stop opting - in,
for fear
of theft or perhaps because they grow weary
of annoying, incoherent targeting,
data will ultimately lose its power.
Advertisers without a roadmap
for this uncharted terrain are quickly becoming lost in forests
of inaccurate
data they can't
make sense of or dark caves
of illusory tech that yield no light at the end
of the tunnel.
As these changes continue to shape the future
of big
data and business intelligence, organizations will be faced with the challenge
of deciding what technologies, and what providers,
make the most
sense for their operations.
So far, it's been wireless carriers giving customers discounts on the devices in exchange
for multiyear
data - plan commitments, but with most people using their tablets at home and on the couch as a sort
of second TV or computer screen, it might
make more
sense for television or Internet service providers to offer the contracts.
There are numerous factors behind this decline, but one compelling reason is that traditional brick - and - mortar retailers haven't been that great at gathering
data, and
making sense of it
for marketing purposes.
Simply put, it enables leaders that leverage numerous online tools
for daily tasks to customize perspectives vital to accomplishing specific goals, rather than tediously extracting
data from multiple sources and trying to
make sense of it all.
No matter if it is hardware (which many rumors are pointing to), a replacement UI
for existing devices (which
makes sense from a
data capture point
of view), an enhanced app (after all they are constantly iterating their mobile code base), or a mixture
of all three, the key factor
for Facebook here is to capture as much
data as possible on Facebook users» mobile habits.
To
make sense of all
of this
data, a new onboard computer with over 40 times the computing power
of the previous generation runs the new Tesla - developed neural net
for vision, sonar and radar processing software.
... «I am always looking
for ways
make sense of large
data structures.
Thus did Origen,
for example, speak
of theologia as the effort
of the individual to «
make sense» out
of Scripture but he immediately asserted the tentative nature
of any such interpretational In Gregory
of Nazianzus the element
of indirectness,
of being one step removed from the original
data, is identified with the word theologia and Pseudo-Dionysius employed it as a synonym
for mysticisms
Quite apart from the ontological status
of these, how do we
make the inferential leap from those actual, but diverse, private experiences to the normative or public veridical judgment, «That is a penny on top
of the desk» (where «penny» now stands exclusively
for the normative description just given, as opposed to the particular ensemble
of sense data we happen to perceive from a particular frame
of reference)?
I think the CDC
data set
makes the most
sense compared to out
of date studies or studies from other countries (with varying levels
of certification and training
for midwives).
It
makes zero financial
sense for any
of those 5.1 million women in the United States who are stay - at - home moms (thanks, Census
data).
Expertise is necessary to
make sense of all the
data: no computer algorithm can substitute
for a deep understanding
of the subject matter, nor can it replace sound causal inference.
McCallion's strategy to
make sense of all this
data looks at the active genes in cells affected by a disease, groups
of genes that interact with one another, their vulnerability to mutation and information from past scientific studies to filter more than a thousand gene candidates
for disease risk down to just a handful within any one implicated region.
Scientists are used to persisting
for decades, if necessary, to collect the
data needed to
make sense of these solo acts.
Newman's team are studying how algorithms can
make sense of data streaming from a 3D laser rangefinder and quickly decide whether an object is a car or pedestrian,
for example.
Cunningham maintains that fMRI is gradually helping scientists
make sense of the human mind, but he admits that «there's a tendency
for the
data to be oversold, so it ultimately doesn't live up to the hype.
Supercomputers have long been an indispensable, albeit expensive, tool
for researchers who need to
make sense of vast amounts
of data.
Making sense of big
data sets with multiple variables is a classic challenge
for the field
of machine learning.
At stake is $ 210 million that the division gives out in grants every year
for researchers to
make sense of data collected by planetary missions.
The story may be apocryphal, but to Charles Wohlforth it carries a ring
of truth:
For the lowdown on climate in the Arctic, he argues, it often
makes more
sense to consult the plainspoken wisdom
of the indigenous Alaskans rather than rely exclusively on abstruse
data gathered by well - meaning but often clueless scientists.
The flood
of data can overwhelm human insight and analysis, but the computing advances that helped deliver it have also conjured powerful new tools
for making sense of it all.
How to
make sense of all
of the
data available, to generate useful information
for farmers, economists, and others who need to know the crop yield, is an important challenge,» Guan says.
In order to
make sense of this
data, researchers will need computational resources
for assembling, analyzing and sharing the masses
of data that different components
of the initiative will produce.
Deep Earth Imaging is about producing enabling technologies
for the industry by better integrating and
making sense of geoscientific
data.
Making sense of the «big
data» that is now ubiquitous in biology requires the development
of innovative new quantitative tools and techniques, grounded in classical theory yet adapted
for powerful modern technologies.
Our panel
of experts join The Genome Spot and discuss TCGA
data and some
of the tools they've developed
for you to
make sense of it.
The challenge was then to
make sense of all the
data, given what we knew from previous Hubble observations, and come up with a plausible explanation
for the intriguing nature
of this particular galaxy.»
So, it wouldn't
make sense to accurately measure the carbohydrate content
of freshly killed meats
for mass - market «nutrition
data».
In a highly niched industry that often forces providers into vertical silos, we've managed to stay «horizontal» on two levels: 1) Delivering an elegant UI / UX
for consumers who are trying to
make sense of the noise, and 2) Providing an API
for developers and analysts seeking a faster path to underlying
data that drives their business.
Neo4j enables our customers to model and
make sense of the friend
data for millions
of users.
According to a report published in the Telegraph
of the UK,
data transfer rates will increase to a point that will
make it possible
for humans to interact digitally with each other through all the five
senses.
He saluted Murnane
for the work he does to help teachers and school administrators
make sense of and use
data to inform their practice.
A storytelling approach
makes sense for learning
of any kind, but it's particularly effective when you need to
make data and complex information meaningful and relevant to your audience.
But since the field itself is not rigorously gathering
data on what works — and the risk
for the students
of new teachers is so great — it
makes sense to establish reasonable guidelines as to what should go into teacher training to ensure, at the very least, that new teachers «do no harm.»
Making sense of data is critical, but so too is the process
for ensuring this
data impacts teaching and learning.
Next, I modeled how to search
for patterns and themes across the
data they had collected as the students tried to
make sense of all their information.
Two school leaders having access to the same
data may use different approaches
for making sense of it, and some approaches will be more productive than others.
Her work broadly focuses on urban school reform,
data - informed leadership
for equity, and how educators
make sense of policy implementation.
This meant that our teachers and staff needed both technical assistance — to help them
make sense of the
data — and time and support
for the delicate work
of forging bonds with local parents and other caretakers (which,
for our mostly white workforce, often meant learning how to communicate effectively across cultural and racial boundaries).
The FastBridge Group Screening Report by grade level and by teacher, the Group Growth Report by grade level and by teacher, and individual student progress monitoring graphs are key tools
for leaders to
make sense of this year's
data and map a course
for next year.
And, knowing that the Institute
for Education Science's overall mission includes a commitment «to building the capacity
of states and school districts to conduct research, evaluate their programs and
make sense of the
data they are collecting,» we respectfully offer the following comments
for you to consider:
Using generalized USA information from ArcView and spatial
data from the Otsego County Planning Office, the students were challenged to use GIS to see and
make sense of the connection between the topography
of the Susquehanna Valley, existing land use (farms, housing, commercial, restaurants, entertainment), the proposed baseball park, location
of existing roads, and public opposition to and support
for the proposed development.
Analyzing more than a decade's worth
of data from Chicago Public Schools, they found that schools where adults demonstrate a shared
sense of responsibility
for student learning are four times more likely to
make substantial gains in reading than schools without strong professional ties.
With NCLB pressures, principals and districts were looking
for ways to help teachers focus on learning results, and teachers were looking
for ways to
make sense of all the standardized
data being dumped on them.
For example, the brief describes how
data — specifically,
data that showed Highline Public Schools was
making less progress than neighboring districts on closing equity gaps — ultimately created a
sense of urgency that supported efforts by district leaders to change policy, practice and culture within the district.
Join the Education Writers Association
for a one - day seminar on Dec. 11 to help journalists
make sense of the global
data and discussions, and how they're relevant to U.S. schools.
Core requirements include
Making Sense of Data to Inform Instruction; Using Assessments in the PK - 12 Classroom to Differentiate Instruction; Culturally Responsive Teaching; Teaching and Technology; Teachers as Informed Curriculum Decision Makers; Analyzing and Refining Teaching; and Adaptations and accommodation
for learners with disabilities.