LearningAnalytics

Rebecca Ferguson

Simon Buckingham Shum

The Open University

Types of analytic

High-level figuresA brief overview for internal and external reports

Academic analyticsFigures on retention and success, for the institution to assess performance

Learning analyticsUse of big data to provide actionable intelligence for learners and teachers

Educators use analytics to:

• Monitor the learning process• Explore student data• Identify problems• Discover patterns• Find early indicators for success• Find early indicators for poor marks or drop-out• Assess usefulness of learning materials• Increase awareness, reflect and self reflect• Increase understanding of learning environments• Intervene, supervise, advise and assist• Improve teaching, resources and the environment

Learners use analytics to:

• Monitor their own activities and interactions

• Monitor the learning process

• Compare their activity with that of others

• Increase awareness, reflect and self reflect

• Improve discussion participation

• Improve learning behaviour

• Improve performance

• Become better learners

• Learn!

Course Signals: Purdue

SNAPP: British Columbia

Identify questions

• Which elements are learners struggling with?

• Which sections engage them the most?

• What prompts them to ask questions?

• Are they finding assessment challenging?

• What misconceptions have learners shown?

• Are there any accessibility issues?

• How can analytics be used to obtain desired learning outcomes?

Additional resources

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