In our latest blog post, we divert from our Lens on Employer series for a moment to talk about Dark Data. What is Dark Data? Where does it hide and how can you use to your advantage? More below.
I'm very much looking forward to my discussion "All Learning Counts" with Jeffrey Lehrer from Scouts Australia at EduGrowth's Melbourne EdTech Summit this Tuesday 9 August. Dan will also be MC on Tuesday and facilitate a discussion around "Delivering Job-Ready Graduates" with Iain Martin (Vice-Chancellor, Deakin University) and Frances Coppollilo (CEO, Melbourne Polytechnic). I'm holding a 30 Minute Credentialate in Practice Webinar later this month on the 24 August - register now!
Edalex Blog: Dark Data - Where it Hides and How to Use It to Your Advantage
What is Dark Data? It can be defined as data that exists but is not easily accessible because it has not been indexed, is not searchable, or it exists only in physical form in a single location. Dark Data can also be defined as all of the unused, unknown and untapped data across an organisation, generated as a result of users’ daily interactions. While this data is often valuable, it fails to be useful.
In the case of education, this is a perfect description of learner performance and assessment data that gets locked away inside LMSs and assessment platforms. Learn how to bring this data into the light, and gather better data in the first place.
The panel will discuss what learning and recognition means for learning organisations such as Scouts Australia and what it means in the context of Australian frameworks - including the challenges of recognising and representing informal and non-formal learning and the provision of pathways for learners to formal learning outcomes.
With Australian and global companies facing an unprecedented talent shortage, amid claims that educational institutions are not equipping their learners with the skills needed in the workplace, how are Deakin University and Melbourne Polytechnic responding to this challenge? How can industry play a larger role? How can EdTech facilitate and strengthen the identification, development and validation of learner skills?
