{"id":21794,"date":"2019-01-17T06:30:04","date_gmt":"2019-01-17T14:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insidebigdata.com\/?p=21794"},"modified":"2019-01-18T09:00:55","modified_gmt":"2019-01-18T17:00:55","slug":"mit-xpros-online-data-science-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insidebigdata.com\/2019\/01\/17\/mit-xpros-online-data-science-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask a TA: Everything You Need to Know About MIT xPRO\u2019s Online Data Science Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Eric Bradford, a Teaching Assistant for MIT xPRO\u2019s Online Data Science Course, <a href=\"https:\/\/bigdataanalytics.mit.edu\/?utm_medium=partner-marketing&amp;utm_source=insidebigdata&amp;utm_campaign=ds-sp19&amp;utm_content=insidebigdata-sponsored-article2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data Science and Big Data Analytics: Making Data-Driven Decisions<\/a>, gives his insights into the unique seven-week course.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21798\" style=\"width: 345px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidebigdata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Unknown-e1546453699911.jpeg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21798\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-21798 \" src=\"https:\/\/insidebigdata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Unknown-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"MIT xPRO\u2019s Online Data Science course\" width=\"335\" height=\"223\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-21798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Eric Bradford, a Teaching Assistant for MIT xPRO\u2019s Online Data Science Course, Data Science and Big Data Analytics: Making Data-Driven Decisions<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Bradford is a junior at MIT, majoring in computer science. He has also worked as a researcher at MIT Sloan School of Management, and has published his findings on job automation trends and machine learning techniques.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What is your favorite thing about TA\u2019ing this course?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Being a TA for this course is really rewarding, because I\u2019m able to help learners master an exciting and important topic that is affecting our lives immensely each and every day.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What is the most common feedback you get from course learners?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We\u2019re lucky to teach extremely enthusiastic learners from across the globe. The feedback I\u2019ve gotten has been positive, overall, with learners tell us how much impact the course has had, and how excited they are to apply their knowledge to all parts of their life, whether that\u2019s at work or in personal projects.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What makes this course unique?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There\u2019s really no other online course on the market with this caliber of faculty and course materials. As a TA, I can attest to the faculty\u2019s dedication to keeping materials up-to-date and in-depth. Basically, anyone with the desire to learn about data science and big data can have MIT-level resources at the fingertips. To me, that\u2019s invaluable.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What is the impact of delivering this course online, as opposed to in-person?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The online setting provides a sense of convenience and ease for the learners to work at their own pace. They&#8217;re able to ask questions whenever the get stuck, and will receive help no matter where they are in the course. This proves especially useful for working professionals, who are looking to up their skill set without taking too much time out of their busy schedules.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Has the course changed over time?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The MIT xPRO and Institute for Data, Systems, and Society\u00a0(IDSS) teams have worked hard to improve this course over time. After each term, we consult learner feedback and examine developments in the field to create new iterations that include additional resources with enhanced, clarified, or expanded subject matter.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21795\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidebigdata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/shutterstock_746652745-e1546449758375.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21795\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21795\" src=\"https:\/\/insidebigdata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/shutterstock_746652745-e1546449758375.jpg\" alt=\"MIT xPRO\u2019s Online Data Science Course\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-21795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The seven-week course explores the theory and practice behind recommendation engines, regressions, network and graphical modeling, anomaly detection, hypothesis testing, machine learning, and big data analytics. (Photo: Shutterstock\/WhiteMocca)<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Who should take this course?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Anyone who is interested in data science and wants to apply it somewhere in their lives! It is a fantastic course that will teach you many new, innovative concepts that will allow you to understand how the world works a little bit better.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What advice would you give someone who is interested in taking <a href=\"https:\/\/bigdataanalytics.mit.edu\/?utm_medium=partner-marketing&amp;utm_source=insidebigdata&amp;utm_campaign=ds-sp19&amp;utm_content=insidebigdata-sponsored-article2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Data Science and Big Data Analytics: Making Data-Driven Decisions<\/em><\/a>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Take your time as you work through the course to ensure that you fully learn the concepts that are taught. We have many resources to help you along your journey, and if you are ever confused, please reach out to the TAs or course staff. This course is designed to give our learners the best experience possible, so take advantage of everything that is provided!<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>MIT xPRO\u2019s Online Data Science Course,<\/em>\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/bigdataanalytics.mit.edu\/?utm_medium=partner-marketing&amp;utm_source=insidebigdata&amp;utm_campaign=ds-sp19&amp;utm_content=insidebigdata-sponsored-article2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data Science and Big Data Analytics<\/a> begins on February 4<sup>th<\/sup> and is currently enrolling.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eric Bradford, a Teaching Assistant for MIT xPRO\u2019s Online Data Science Course, Data Science and Big Data Analytics: Making Data-Driven Decisions, gives his insights into the unique seven-week course. 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