Learning Analytics for a World of Constant Change
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The document discusses learning analytics, defined as the measurement and analysis of data about learners to optimize learning environments. It highlights challenges regarding the use of analytics in education and proposes reflective approaches as potential solutions for the 21st century. The presentation was prepared by Timothy Harfield from Emory University's Academic Technology Services.
Learning Analytics for a World of Constant Change
- 1. Learning Analytics for a World of Constant Change Digital Pedagogy Meet Up (20 Feb 2014) Prepared by Timothy Harfield, Scholar in Residence Emory University Academic Technology Services, Faculty Services Created 2014-02-19
- 2. Introduction
- 3. Introduction Outline 1. What is Learning Analytics? 2. What’s the Problem? 3. What are the Solutions? 4. Learning Analytics for the 21st Century
- 4. What is Learning Analytics?
- 5. What is Learning Analytics? Definitions Business Intelligence (BI) The use of institutional data in order to improve decision-making, facilitate the achievement of strategic objectives, and identify opportunities Academic Analytics A form of business intelligence, unique to educational institutions, that leverages data for the purpose of promoting student success
- 6. What is Learning Analytics? Definitions Learning Analytics The measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of data about learners and their contexts, for the purposes of understanding and optimizing learning and the environments in which it occurs.* *http://www.solaresearch.org/mission/about/
- 9. Solutions
- 10. What are the Solutions? A. Analytics have no place in the classroom! 2. Okay, analytics…But for training purposes only C. Maybe we can use data differently?
- 11. Learning Analytics for the 21st Century
- 12. Learning Analytics for the 21st Century 1. Reflective Approaches to Learning Analytics
- 13. Learning Analytics for the 21st Century
- 14. Conclusions Questions? Timothy D. Harfield timothy.harfield@emory.edu @tdharfield