Partnering with educators to take advantage of tools that predict student academic performance
How can we change established ways of teaching to take full advantage of predictive analytics tools? How can we embed innovation in teaching in ways that help teachers acknowledge its value?
Mind the ‘pedagogical gap’ when preparing staff to use learning analytics
There’s growing evidence that educators benefit from some training in order to make the most of learning analytics dashboards. Linda Corrin shares insights from her extensive experience - and it’s about more than “data literacy”…
Making Learning Analytics “Irresistible”: Part 1
How can we design and implement learning analytics platforms so that instructors can’t wait to use them?
Predictive learning analytics: An empowering tool in the hands of online teachers
How can a teacher tell if their students are progressing or struggling when studying at home?
Can we give educators and students a real voice in shaping Learning Analytics?
When designing Learning Analytics tools, we need to hear from the people who will use them. Co-Design is a way to make educator and learner voices heard.
Bridging Disciplines and Making New Connections to Understand Science Learning
What do biology, learning sciences and learning analytics have in common? And how can insights from each field be utilized to understand how people learn and understand science? Learn more in the latest NEXUS article by Dr. Melanie Peffer.
Leveraging the Potential of Learning Analytics in Higher Education Requires Inclusive Policies and Practices
To fully leverage the power of learning analytics data, attention must be paid to the policies and practices that guide data use in higher education. Drawing on justice and care perspectives, we argue a need for inclusive policies and practices—learning analytics professionals should work to establish equity in their systems, ensure transparency and trust, and empower students as active agents in the use of their data.
Learning Analytics: 3 Challenges and Opportunities
Learning Analytics are generating both excitement, and scepticism since adoption isn’t as fast as expected. In this blog, we briefly introduce the key concept, before looking at practical approaches to three challenges for embedding LA in organisations…