Teaching Big Data by Three Levels of Projects

Jianjun Yang; Ju Shen

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol3.iss7.402

Authors

Jianjun Yang

University of North Georgia, USA
Ju Shen

University of Dayton, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol3.iss7.402

Keywords:

Big Data, initializing, designing, comprehensive,, projects

Abstract

“Big Data” is a new topic and it is very hot nowadays. However, it is difficult to teach Big Data effectively by regular lecture. In this paper, we present a unique way to teach students Big Data by developing three levels of projects from easy to difficult. The three levels projects are initializing project, designing project, and comprehensive projects. They are developed to involve students in Big Data, train students’ skills to analyze concrete problems of Big Data, and develop students’ creative abilities and their abilities to solve real setting problems.

Author Biographies

Jianjun Yang, University of North Georgia, USA

Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
Ju Shen, University of Dayton, USA

Department of Computer Science

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