Basketball Analytics

Thanks to Jonathan for this link ...

So the Golden State Warriors are HOT! And part of the reason is their use of analytics (OK, I shouldn't be causal here, but I bet they see a link).

Read this story to learn about how the players are wearing monitors (think super souped-up fitbits) that collect data on their performance:

http://www.cnet.com/au/news/golden-state-warriors-use-their-tech-advantage/

An iPad ... leaving a trail of data in its wake ...

Cute and happy story from the NYTimes about an iPad gone missing, tracked, and returned.
Enjoy! http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/02/technology/an-ipad-misplaced-at-the-airport-takes-its-own-vacation.html

Facebook's Manipulation of Users' News Feed

Have you been seeing a lot of joyful stories of your friends on your Facebook news feed recently? Or, are you tired of reading upsetting news on Facebook which causes you to be sad throughout the day? Maybe the reason is that you have been selected as a participant of Facebook's news feed manipulation study. Yaay!? Check this article to see how Facebook manipulated its users' news feed to create emotional response. Well, although it is interesting to see the results, should Facebook manipulate what we see on our news feed at all? What does this study tell about Facebook or other Internet giants being able to do to people with the data they have? I wonder what you all think about it.

Data: Who are these "online students"?

Coming across my feed multiple times in the last few days ...

Mike Caulfield comments on who online students are, in response to a Blackboard report.

I recommend reading the Bb report. Here's a snip from the beginning:

Most students who enroll in an online class recognize and express that they are agreeing to a lesser experience. 

Yikes! That doesn't make me feel all that good as an online instructor. But when situated within other data points (namely about who these online learners are: campus student taking extra courses online), it makes sense. I don't think it is a lesser experience (or doesn't have to be; different, but not lesser), but I can see how some people would enter and/or exit an online class holding that belief.

And Phil Hill provides additional commentary:

http://mfeldstein.com/comparing-fully-online-vs-mixed-course-enrollment-data

What do you think?