Jisc Learning Analytics intro for digital leaders November 2015

1. Paul Bailey
Learning Analytics

2. About Learning Analytics…
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“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

4. What do we mean by Learning Analytics?
The application of big data techniques such as machine based learning
and data mining to help learners and institutions meet their goals:
For our project:
» Improve retention (current project)
» Improve achievement (current project)
» Improve employability (current project)
» Personalised learning (future project)
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5. Jisc’s Learning Analytics Project
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Three core strands:
Learning
Analytics Service
Toolkit Community
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7. http://www.jisc.ac.uk/guides/code-of-practice-for-learning-analytics
Code of Practice
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Phase 1&2
Sep 15 – Apr 16
Phase 2&3
Jan – Sept 16
Transition to
Service
Sept 16 – July 17
Jisc Learning
Analytics Service
Sept 2017

9. Getting involved
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http://analytics.jiscbetas.net/expression

10. What do you want to gain from using
Learning Analytics at your institution?
(3 mins in groups – feedback)
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11. What are the challenges and obstacles you see
that may impede a successful implementation of
Learning Analytics?
· Are there any “Show Stoppers”?
· Buy-in concerns?
· Challenges among departments?
· Legal/Ethical concerns?
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12. Activity
1. Use the markers to write down 1-2 goals on the
flip charts (short-term and long-term)
2. Use markers to write down the challenges on
flip charts
3. Discuss them as a group
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13. Feedback
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14. Contacts
Paul Bailey paul.bailey@jisc.ac.uk
Further Information:
http://www.analytics.jiscinvolve.org
Join: analytics@jiscmail.ac.uk
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