Getting ready for learning analytics - Jisc Digifest 2016
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The document outlines preparations for implementing learning analytics in educational institutions, emphasizing the importance of defining learning analytics and identifying desired outcomes. It addresses key legal, ethical, and technical considerations necessary for effective use of data in improving learning environments. Additionally, it encourages cultural readiness and the need for stakeholder involvement to enhance the adoption of learning analytics.
Getting ready for learning analytics - Jisc Digifest 2016
- 1. Getting ready for learning analytics
- 2. Introductions Facilitators »Paul Bailey »Shri Footring »Niall Sclater »RobWyn Jones »George Munroe 3/03/2016 Getting ready for learning analytics
- 3. Overview » Toolkit › Discovery › Code of practice › Technical and data definitions » Community › Network Meetings › http://analytics.jiscinvolve.org/wp/ › analytics@jiscmail.ac.uk » Technical architecture Jisc learning analytics project 3/03/2016 Getting ready for learning analytics
- 4. Activity 1 1. How would you define learning analytics? 2. What do you want to gain from using learning analytics at your institution? Discussion questions 3/03/2016 Getting ready for learning analytics
- 5. A definition of learning analytics “Learning analytics is the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of data about learners and their contexts, for purposes of understanding and optimising learning and the environments in which it occurs” SoLAR – Society for learning analytics research 3/03/2016 Getting ready for learning analytics
- 6. Finding a starting point… “I think one of the main problems with analytics is finding a starting point. Going through the Discovery phase does give a number of starting points.” Sheila MacNeill https://howsheilaseesit.wordpress.com/2016/02/09/clawing- my-way-up-through-the-trough-of-disillusionment-with-learning-analytics/ 3/03/2016 Getting ready for learning analytics
- 7. Activity 2: Getting ready…
- 8. Activity 2: Getting Ready…. 1. Are you aware of the Legal and Ethical issues relating to learning analytics? 2. What the technical and data challenges you need to consider? 3. Are you culturally ready for learning analytics? 3/03/2016 Getting ready for learning analytics
- 9. Legal and ethical 3/03/2016 Getting ready for learning analytics
- 10. Legal and ethical 3/03/2016 Getting ready for learning analytics Group Name Question Main type Importance Responsibility 2 Consent Adverse impact of opting out on individual If a student is allowed to opt out of data collection and analysis could this have a negative impact on their academic progress? Ethical 1 Analytics Committee 7 Action Conflict with study goals What should a student do if the suggestions are in conflict with their study goals? Ethical 3 Student 8 Adverse impact Oversimplification How can institutions avoid overly simplistic metrics and decision making which ignore personal circumstances? Ethical 1 Educational researcher 86 issues in 9 groups
- 11. Legal and ethical Code of practice for learning analytics. Available at: jisc.ac.uk/guides/code-of- practice-for-learning-analytics 3/03/2016 Getting ready for learning analytics
- 12. Technical and data »What data must be collected to provide useful learning analytics? You might need… › Historical (18 months minimum) for Predictive modelling › LIVE data to refine the model moving forwards › Student data, assignment and examination marks plus results/ grade data, etc. › Activity data –VLE, library, attendance, etc. »How long should data be preserved? 3/03/2016 Getting ready for learning analytics
- 13. Technical and data »How can this be collected from the various systems involved? › Do data from different systems need to be mapped to each other to be useful? › How can any required mappings be achieved? › Should mapped data be stored separately from the sources? › Where should mapped data be stored? 3/03/2016 Getting ready for learning analytics
- 14. Technical and data »What analysis outputs are of most interest? › What would bring confidence to making important decisions based on analysis outputs? › What would erode confidence in making those important decisions? 3/03/2016 Getting ready for learning analytics
- 15. Culture »Leadership »Wide engagement »A shared vision »Staff skills »Effective interventions »Support for learners 3/03/2016 Getting ready for learning analytics
- 16. Discussion Questions… »Should students be asked for consent to use their data for learning analytics? »Can students access all the data held about them in your institution? »Should interventions always be human-mediated? Legal and Ethical 3/03/2016 Getting ready for learning analytics
- 17. Discussion Questions… »What sources/ good indicators of student engagement or activity exist? »What problems are foreseen with LIVE student data capture? Institutional Culture »Who will you involve in implementing learning analytics in your institution? »What is the strategic driver? Quality, finance,student satisfaction? Technical and Data 3/03/2016 Getting ready for learning analytics
- 18. Plenary 1. Are you aware of the Legal and Ethical issues relating to learning analytics? 2. What the technical and data challenges you need to consider? 3. Are you culturally ready for learning analytics? 3/03/2016 Getting ready for learning analytics
- 19. jisc.ac.uk Learning analytics Further information Paul Bailey Senior Co-design manager paul.bailey@jisc.ac.uk 3/03/2016 Getting ready for learning analytics