big data project update...• data collection and management systems ... ‣ tasked with...
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Big Data Project Update Presented By:
Educational Measures May 7, 2013
Presentation Overview
‣ Quick Overview of Educational Measures
‣ Project Update and Proposed Approach
‣ Dashboard
‣ Question and Answer
About Us
• Established in 2003
• Top 200 private company in Colorado*
• Develop Custom Software Solutions that include:
• Content Management Systems
• Learning Management Systems
• Data Collection and Management Systems
• Evaluation and Outcomes Systems
• Combined suite of technology services and products for a variety of industries
• Flexibility to customize applications to meet client requirements
Denver, CO
New York, NY
Cambridgeshire, UK
* Colorado Biz Magazine 2012
Some of Our Clients
Project Update ‣ Two months since our engagement
‣ Several meetings to date with various stakeholders at DCSD
‣ Tasked with Co-Developing the Big Data system alongside DCSD IT
High Level Project View and Approach: ‣ Immediate need to consolidate multiple systems
‣ Aggressive timeline
‣ Launch phase 1 (July 2013)
‣ Ability to build something that could be packaged and sold to other districts
‣ Less reliance on third party systems (licensing and software limitations)
‣ Easily integrated into other district processes
Teacher Feedback and Focus Groups
‣ Teacher Acceptance and Usage is Very Important!
‣ Immediate value-add to teachers
‣ Focus groups with teachers
‣ Work with DCSD to identify participants
‣ A day in the life of a teacher
‣ A day in the life of a principal
Latest Version of User Interface ~ Dashboard Design
Question and Answer
Introducing “Dougie”
‣ Making the System fun!
‣ “Edu-tar”
‣ Character evolves and/or changes over time
‣ Communicates with users – updates, assistance, etc.
Auditions Today!
“Big Data” Mascot
“Dougie”