AUSTRALIA & ASIA admits it ’ s an obsession ) is the data the platform generates . It is used by the team ’ s data scientists to analyse in detail the way the platform is being used and also to capture information about how the students are communicating , how helpful they find each interaction ( positive sentiment on social media has rocketed since OS2 was introduced ) and how well that other vital group of users , the teaching staff , are identifying and dealing with the issues of greatest importance to the students .
While no two students are identical it ’ s also probable that any particular problem has been met by others . That is why the ‘ study buddy ’ concept is being developed on the
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