Curated and Reviewed by
Lesson Planet
This Intro to Big Data: Crash Course Statistics #38 instructional video also includes:
What makes data big? The 38th installment in the series Crash Course Statistics provides a definition of big data and its origins. It shows various methods and resources on how to collect big data and how companies use big data for a variety of purposes, including deciding what ads to display on a web page along with the visual to promote a movie.
13 Views
5 Downloads
CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Additional Tags
Instructional Ideas
- Use the video to introduce why one would use statistics to describe data
- Lead a brainstorming session on the types of data collected daily about one person
Classroom Considerations
- Individuals should understand the basics of data display and data analysis
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Provides real examples of how companies use big data
- Includes descriptions of apps that collect data
Cons
- None