[AISWorld] Call for Chapters: Springer Book on "Big Data in Education"

[ruichi at bnu.edu.cn]

Call for Chapters:
Book title: Big Data in Education
http://ksei.bnu.edu.cn/info/CfP-BigDatainEducation.html
* Publisher: Springer
* Introduction
Current educational practices are still not very data intensive, so most of the data can still be handled with regular data management systems and statistical tools. However, this is rapidly changing as smart educational devices & services, robots and more in general ‘the internet of things’ are entering the educational arena in real practice. The availability of large multi-dimensional data sets presents renewed opportunities for research in educational technology and the learning sciences. The power of data to understanding learning can also be amplified by combining heterogeneous data sets, extending beyond, for example, the cognitive to include the emotional, meta-cognitive, and social layers. The use of Big data in Education can also be envisaged at the macro (institutions), meso (programs) and micro (courses) level, at each level for different actors/roles and processes.  
We invite chapters that focus on various aspects related to Big data in education. The scope of the book includes but is not limited to: 
•Changes in educational paradigm due to Big data
•Data collection techniques for smart devices and other tools
•Role of data analysis and learning analysis
•Effective visualization technologies to support different stakeholders
•Role of cloud computing and artificial intelligence
•Smart Devices/Services in Education, including robots, internet of things
•Application of Machine Learning /Statistical Methods with Educational data
•Educational architectures, infrastructures and tools for Big data
•Privacy and ethical issues with Big data in education
•Example applications of Big data at micro, meso, macro level
* Important Dates 
June 20, 2016 – Abstracts due (using suggested template) 
July 20, 2016 - Feedback on abstract provided 
November 20, 2016 – Full chapters due (in Springer's author template) 
January 20, 2017 - Review and feedback on chapters 
February 20, 2017 - Final camera-ready chapters due 
* Guidelines for the Extended Abstract:
Please submit 3-page extended abstract (no more than 1500 words) by June 20, 2016 at: 
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=bigdataedu16.
Details of 3-page extended abstract requirements are available at: ksei.bnu.edu.cn/info/CfP-BigDatainEducation.html
* Editors
Alfred Essa, Vice President, R&D and Analytics, McGraw Hill Education. 
Rob Koper, Distinguished Professor, The Open University of the Netherlands. 
Victor Mao, Chief Technology Officer, NetDragon Websoft Inc. 
* Inquiries
Ms. Rui Chi, Editorial Assistant
ruichi at bnu.edu.cn
With regards,


Rui Chi 

Senior Assistant,
International Cooperation Centre,
Smart Learning Institute,
Beijing Normal University

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