Teaching Tip: "The data shuffle": Using playing cards to illustrate data management concepts to a broad audience Article

Agogo, D, Anderson, J. (2019). Teaching Tip: "The data shuffle": Using playing cards to illustrate data management concepts to a broad audience . 30(2), 84-96.

cited authors

  • Agogo, D; Anderson, J

authors

abstract

  • Educators must constantly figure out engaging ways to teach data management and modeling concepts, especially to non-technical audiences. This paper introduces and describes an experiential learning activity using playing cards to teach a range of business and technical concepts. The paper is enriched by personal anecdotes and experiences from conducting this activity in both academic and professional settings. A repeated measures survey (pre-test, post-test, and follow-up one week later) is used to evaluate the effectiveness of the exercise. Participants reported enjoying the exercise, demonstrated improved understanding, felt confident about their new knowledge, and recalled important concepts a week later.

publication date

  • January 1, 2019

start page

  • 84

end page

  • 96

volume

  • 30

issue

  • 2