How can learning analytics can be used to support active learning biomedical education? The talk describes three concepts to explore to bring students to the center of a learning experience and how technology can support that shift.

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Abelardo Pardo
The University of Sydney
slideshare.net/abelardo_pardo
CUBEnet and the future of
biomedical education
Canberra, 13 December 2013
Hagerstown Community College Flickr
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2. @Doug88888 flickr.com
Big Data /
Little Data
Data in
Learning
Experiences
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Big Data /
Little Data
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4. diffusor flickr.com
How big is “big data”?
Few terabytes (today)
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www.projecthealthdesign.org/resources/observations-of-daily-living (last accessed Oct. 2013)
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6. jseliger1 flickr.com
Abundant personal
data
Personalization
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Interventions
Millions of records
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7. Soren Rajczyk flickr.com
Data-based decision making
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8. @Doug88888 flickr.com
Big Data /
Little Data
Data in
Learning
Experiences
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9. Shaylor flickr.com
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Chef Cooke Flickr.com
Observe while
working

11. C G P Grey
Personalization
Sustained improvement
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12. http://www.learninganalytics.net/?p=131 (last visited Sep 2013)
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13. apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1302/gravtug_durda.jpg
How to create innovative learning environments?
Focus on: engagement,
social collaboration,
motivation, emotions,
differences, feedback.
(OECD (2013), Innovative Learning Environments, Educational Research and Innovation, OECD Publishing.)
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14. @Doug88888 flickr.com
Big Data /
Little Data
Data in
Learning
Experiences
Abelardo Pardo
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Biomedical
e-Learning
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15. patdami822 flickr.com
Challenges:
Quality,
throughput, cost
(Mehta et al. 2013, Just Imagine: New Paradigms for Medical Education, Academic Medicine, 88(10), 1418-1423)
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16. Henrik Moltke flickr.com
Inflexibility
Not centered on student
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17. Bruce Guenter flickr.com
Radical change of
direction required
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18. tochis flickr.com
From: Teacher centered, test performance
To: Learner-centered,
ability to apply and integrate knowledge
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19. Ingy The Wingy flickr.com
MOOCs
Flipped Classroom
Badges
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20. IAN RANSLEY DESIGN PLUS ILLUSTRATION flickr.com
Learners generating
content working
collaboratively in social
networks
Learning Analytics:
automate feedback,
tutor awareness,
personalization.
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21. Prepare with interactive
online material
Participate in class
activities
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Learning Analytics:
student/tutor
awareness,
motivation,
personalization.
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22. Ask them about activity
duration
See how they interact
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23. Hyperdashery flickr.com
Badges: recipient,
institution, information,
evidence of skills
Learning Analytics:
reliability.
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24. Visual Annotations
Mercy Health flickr
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25. FastLizard4 flickr.com
New scenario
Ambitious goals, variety of tools
Student centered approach
Observation, personalization are key
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27. when big is not so big
Abelardo Pardo
The University of Sydney
slideshare.net/abelardo_pardo
CUBEnet and the future of
biomedical education
Canberra, 13 December 2013
Hagerstown Community College Flickr
How to use e-analytics