Big Data
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This video introduces big data from a humanities and social sciences perspective. Big data is valuable because of the connections and patterns it reveals, not just its size. Through a research example, you will gain awareness of ethical considerations, contextualization, and the concept of “thick data” in analysis.
Saara Kekki is docent and academy researcher in North American Studies and digital humanities at the University of Finland.
This introductory video is part of a video library used as teaching resource for BA Course Introduction to Helsinki Digital Humanities and Social Science at the University of Helsinki.
Learning Outcomes
After watching this short video, learners will be able to:
- Define big data from a humanities and social sciences perspective
- Explain the concept of “thick data” and the importance of contextualization in interpreting and analyzing complex datasets as well as to grain awareness of relationships between data points
- Identify key ethical considerations in the collection and use of big data
