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Paul BaileyLearning Analytics

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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

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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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Jisc’s Learning Analytics ProjectThree core strands:

Learning Analytics Service

Toolkit Community

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http://www.jisc.ac.uk/guides/code-of-practice-for-learning-analytics

Code of Practice

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Phase 1&2Sep 15 – Apr 16

Phase 2&3 Jan – Sept

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Transition to Service

Sept 16 – July 17

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Service Sept 2017

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Getting involved

http://analytics.jiscbetas.net/expression

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What do you want to gain from using Learning Analytics at your institution?(3 mins in groups – feedback)

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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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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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Feedback

Contacts

Paul Bailey [email protected]

Further Information: http://www.analytics.jiscinvolve.org

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