Instructional Model for Building Effective Big Data Curricula for Online and Campus Education

This paper presents current results and ongoing work to develop effective educational courses on the Big Data (BD) and Data Intensive Science and Technologies (DIST) that is been done at the University of Amsterdam in cooperation with KPMG and by the Laureate Online Education (online partner of the University of Liverpool). The paper introduces the main Big Data concepts: multicomponent Big Data definition and Big Data Architecture Framework that provide the basis for defining the course structure and Common Body of Knowledge for Data Science and Big Data technology domains. The paper presents details on approach, learning model, and course content for two courses at the Laureate Online Education/University of Liverpool and at the University of Amsterdam. The paper also provides background information about existing initiatives and activities related to information exchange and coordination on developing educational materials and programs on Big Data, Data Science, and Research Data Management.