Share Paper: Degree and Course Recommendation Systems: The Future of Advising?

  1. Leah S Whitten, University of North Alabama, United States
  2. Beth Sewell, University of North Alabama, United States
Tuesday, October 28 3:25-3:45 PM Salon 824

Abstract: In 2011, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN, implemented a “Netflix approach” program called Degree Compass. The idea was formulated and subsequently implemented by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Tristan Denley, after consideration of and employing ideas emerging from reading on preferential decisions in recent literature. Denley (2011) described Degree Compass as a course recommendation system developed by Austin Peay State University. Inspired by recommendation systems implemented by companies such as Netflix, Amazon, and Pandora, Degree Compass successfully pairs current students with the courses that best fit their talents and program of study for upcoming semesters. ...