Online Learning Update

May 4, 2019

The lure of learning analytics

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:02 am

By NAVNEET ALANG, University Affairs

At its most basic, learning analytics is simply the analysis of data related to learning, and thus encompasses even rudimentary acts like taking attendance or calculating average test scores in a class. But, as digital technology evolves, the amount and types of data one can collect continues to expand. Think about the variety of digital tools a student might use: online courses in which they work out calculus or physics equations step-by-step; digital textbooks that can track which parts are highlighted and by how many users; or, even more futuristic technology that tracks eye movement to see where a student’s attention is focused. What might one be able to do with all these data?

https://www.universityaffairs.ca/features/feature-article/the-lure-of-learning-analytics/

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