[AISWorld] Call for Chapters: Responsible Analytics and Data Mining in Education

[Mariaelena Corbeil]

SUBMIT A 1-2 PAGE CHAPTER PROPOSAL
Deadline: June 1, 2017

Overview

Due to rapid advancements in our ability to collect, process, and analyze massive amounts of data, it is now possible for educators at all levels to gain new insights into how people learn. According to Bainbridge, et. al. (2015), using simple learning analytics models, educators now have the tools to identify, with up to 80% accuracy, which students are at the greatest risk of failure before classes even begin. As we consider the enormous potential of data analytics and data mining in education, we must also recognize a myriad of emerging issues and potential consequences—intentional and unintentional—to implement them responsibly. For example:

  *   Who collects and controls the data?
  *   Is it accessible to all stakeholders?
  *   How are the data being used, and is there a possibility for abuse?
  *   How do we assess data quality?
  *   Who determines which data to trust and use?
  *   What happens when the data analysis yields flawed results?
  *   How do we ensure due process when data-driven errors are uncovered?
  *   What policies are in place to address errors?
  *   Is there a plan for handling data breaches?
You are invited to submit a 1-2-page proposal for one of the publisher pre-approved chapters described on the web site OR propose a new chapter related to the responsible use of data analytics and data mining in education.

Please visit the Call for Chapter Proposals page (https://big-data-in-education.blogspot.com) for complete details pertaining to this book project. The chapter proposal submission deadline is June 1, 2017.

Publisher: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group

Important Dates

  *   June 1, 2017 – Chapter proposal submission deadline
  *   July 15, 2017 – Proposal decision notification
  *   October 15, 2017 – Full chapter submission deadline
  *   December 1, 2017 – Full chapter decision notification
  *   January 15, 2018 – Full chapter revisions due