Big data processing with Apache Spark in university institutions: spark streaming and machine learning algorithm
by Emmanuel Boachie; Chunlin Li
International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning (IJCEELL), Vol. 29, No. 1/2, 2019

Abstract: Data processing is an effective tool for educational sector, which can improve admission selection procedures and decisions. Most research papers focus on computational and theoretical aspect of education though little effort have been put on technological aspect of applying data mining techniques on students admission process. We therefore design a simple spark streaming framework together with machine learning algorithm to guide admission processing. We implement the spark streaming model and the proposed machine learning algorithm in a selected university using its admissions' data. The focus is on the number of students that can be admitted and those that should be rejected to reduce time and cost. The case study we evaluated show the practical usefulness of Spark streaming and machine learning algorithm for data processing in a real-time to reduce time and cost. The experiment results also confirm meaningful graphical interpretation of data using spark streaming and machine learning algorithm for students' selection for admissions.

Online publication date: Tue, 23-Apr-2019

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