Online distance learning in Data Analytics: Benefits, Challenges, Suggestions [334] Home : ALT Online Winter Conference 2019

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Thu, Dec 12 2019, 12:15pm – 1:00pm

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The School of Mathematics and Statistics, within the University of Glasgow, launched an MSc programme in Data Analytics three years ago. This is part-time and targeted at those who are already in employment where there is strong interest in qualifications which are viewed as improving subsequent employment prospects and an enormous demand for data analytics expertise.

This particular programme has considerable innovation in its content, management, delivery, and tutorial support. For example, a film studio has been created with a novel `light board’ to allow lecturers to be face-to-camera while writing. As a result, the work required by the staff members most closely involved has been prodigious. Any new programme/course requires substantial development effort but an online one doubly so.

In this talk, I will point out some of the benefits and challenges of having an online MSc programme in a Statistics school/department and provide suggestions for teaching online courses.

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