Here is a very good example of predictive analytics in a higher education institution. With the help of an outside consulting firm, Georgia State University used data from its past students to predict the factors that decrease a student’s chances for graduation. It is remarkable how the system worked as the system notified the academic adviser if a student was flagged for one of the 700 factors. The university increased the graduation rates 6 percent in last three years, and students are graduating half a semester earlier that saves a lot $ in tuition. It appears that the project was successful, however, what about privacy? Should educational institutions be able to flag their students for their possible future failure, although it is for a good cause? What if the information gets in the hands of people who are not authorized? We will explore more about privacy and ethics in the following weeks, but feel free to comment what you think.
http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/10/30/499200614/how-one-university-used-big-data-to-boost-graduation-rates
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