Data Mining tool for Academic Data Exploitation : Literature review and first arquitecture proposal

Abstract

This document aims to reflect the necessary aspects implied into the characterisation of a student profile: pedagogical characteristics, teaching learning attitudes, description of the different situations that may reflect problems regarding a normal progress. Also the characterisation the scenario that concerns the application of educational data mining techniques. The data that a student generates while progressing on his/her studies will be synthesised and related to potential profile features. As per the SPEET project concern, the definition of an IT architecture that is aimed at dealing with such student profile characterisation is also outlined.