7th wave conference presentation bb analytics

7th Wave Conference 15 – 16 September 2014

Blackboard Learning Analytics

Dr. Kulari Lokuge Dona

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Big Data

Malcolm Brown, Director of EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative

“the use of data and models to predict student progress and performance, and the ability to act on that information”


Fundamentals of Analytics

• How do I identify at-risk students?• Is student activity an indicator of learning?• How can I prove the relationship between student

activity and student success?• Is the use of the tools in my Blackboard unit

assisting my students?


Pilot at Swinburne

• 12 Swinburne Blended Delivery Units• 12 Swinburne Online Units• SMS enabled• Student Liaison officers (Student Engagement Unit)

• Support:• Videos• Written Guides for students and staff• Research support


Academic Reporting


Academic Reporting


Academic Reporting


Academic Reporting


Academic Reporting


Student Compared to Unit Average


Academic Reporting


Course summary


Appendix

• ‘The Third Wave’ by Malcolm Brown, Director of EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative;

• Blackboard www.blackboard.com

http://www.blackboard.com/

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