GLOSSERY OF KEY TERMS

Machine Learning: Field of study that gives

computers the ability to learn without being
explicitly programmed
Big Data: Extremely large data sets that may be
analysed computationally to reveal patterns,
trends, and associations, especially relating to
human behaviour and interactions
Learning Analytics: The measurement,
collection, analysis and reporting of data about
learners and their contexts, for purposes of
understanding and optimising learning and the
environments in which it occurs
MOOCs: (massive open online course) An
online course aimed at unlimited participation
and open access via the web

RECOMMENDED READING
Why Learning Analytics in Primary Education
Matters!
http://www.ieeetclt.org/issues/april2013/Ebner.pdf

To Siri, With Love How Apples Siri Became One

Autistic Boy's B.F.F.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/fashion/howapples-siri-became-one-autistic-boys-bff.html?_r=0

Machine Learning
SEMINAR HANDOUT
24th November 2014
9 9:30am
Venue: Lulham 40

INTRODUCTION

SEMINAR OUTLINE

APPS/SOFTWARE

Machine learning (ML) is one of the new buzz

words in education. Although we may not be
familiar with the terminology, we have all come
across this. From online dating to Google cars,
machine learning is everywhere.

Video
What is Machine Learning? (ML)
Definitions
Big Data and ML
Learning Analytics (LA) and ML

Reading: Kno Me
https://www.kno.com/features

If you are a user of Google translate, you will be

surprised to know that it uses machine learning
to learn patterns in data to translate text from
one language to another.

Examples
MathsSpace (LA)
Kno Me Reading (LA)
Siri Autism/EAL
MyScript Calculator Maths (ML)
edX dicern Assessment (ML)

If you are frequent shopper at Amazon, you

may notice that it recommend things to you on
the basis of what you buy and also on items it
thinks you will like you buy. This uses ML also.
The education sector has begun to take an
interest in ML with particular focus on analyzing
student data in order to facilitate the educator
and also to judge the quality of an essay.

The Future
Implications of ML in Education
Key Questions:
Does ML have a place in education?
Can a computer judge a story?

This seminar seeks to address and highlight

some of the key elements of ML and its
potentials and limitations in education.

Maths: Mathspace
https://mathspace.co/public/about/
Maths: Video Myscript calculator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm43LACUfA
Autism: Siri
http://www.imore.com/siri
Assessment: EdX Discern
http://code.edx.org/discern/

RECOMMENDED WEBSITES
Python Tutorials for Kids 8+
www.python4kids.wordpress.com
Scratch digit recognition project
http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/26682825/
Yhats digit recognition
http://blog.yhathq.com/posts/digit-recognitionwith-node-and-python.html