Implementing analytics, part 2 - Moriamo Oduyemi

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Implementing Analytics: Connect more in Scotland

Moriamo OduyemiHead of Corporate Information Systems

16th June 2016

Information Services

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Contents Learning Analytics at

Abertay

Current State

Benefits of Jisc LA

Lessons Learned

Next Steps

Q & A

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Learning Analytics @ AbertayBackground: Project proposal approved in June 2015

Cross-institutional working group setup in July 2015

JISC Learning Analytics Project

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Learning Analytics @ Abertay

Improve student

engagement

Identify students at

risk

Improve student

progression and

completion

Improve student

retention

Project aim: To have better understanding of our learner data in order to achieve the following goals:

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Current state – progress to date

What we’ve done so far:

Analysis (understanding current situation)- JISC Learning Analytics Discovery Phase

Design and Development- JISC Learning Records Warehouse- Tribal Unity- Blackboard Plugin

Pilot – Student App Tool

Evaluation

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Key Challenges/Lessons Learned Communication during stakeholder

engagement

Understanding profiles of an engaged student – without attendance data

Adequate review and preparation for stakeholder engagement

On-going management of resources

Clarifying required skills sets for LA, including defining roles and responsibilities

Realistic quality expectations

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Concluding Remarks Criticality of commitment of University

Executive’s support

Stakeholder engagement- facilitated by ‘neutral’ Consultant- ensured shared understanding and buy-in

Engagement of Project Delivery Team with stakeholder is important

Participating in JISC Learning Analytics project is a useful basis for shared resources

Use quick wins/pilot projects to maintain momentum

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Next Steps Create a cross institutional working group to take ownership of

learning analytics initiative and pilots

Develop profiles of engaged students

Review the curriculum design process across Schools

Undertake more pilot projects to:- enhance institutional understanding and- improve consistencies with process and procedure required

for a centrally managed LA service

Identify required skills sets to support learning analytics

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Any questions?