The Future of Analytics and You


This is module 10 of 10 for the Business Analytics course.

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The Future of Analytics and You

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Self-Directed Learning

Search the internet for articles, other resources, and examples of how business analytics is changing the nature of work. See what you can learn from what others are saying. There are many thought leaders who are thinking about how technology is changing the role of people in the workforce.

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Online Discussion of Module Topic

Write down your thoughts and experiences while you’re learning. For this module, this should include writing about your experience of learning about business analytics and work. Here are some prompts to get you started for writing about the module topic: 

  • Provide links to any useful and relevant resources about business analytics and work that you can find on the internet.
  • How is business analytics changing the nature of work?
  • How do you think you can prepare now for ongoing changes in your own field of business (marketing, management, etc.)?
  • Can you find specific examples of how traditional higher education is adapting to the growing trend of business analytics?
  • How are firms incorporating more on-the-job training to help their employees learn and grow?
  • What are “certifications” and why are they becoming an important part of education?
  • What types of technical skills do you think will be important in the future? How can you work on these now?
  • What types of uniquely human traits do you think will be important in the future? How can you work on these now?
  • Do you have any views on your own personal mix of technical skills + human traits and how those might benefit you in the future?
  • Where do you think all of this is headed over the next 30 years of your future career?