blackboard analytics for learn: a recipe for success
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Richard StalsSenior Learning Solutions Advisor, Edith Cowan University
Blackboard Analytics for Learn:A recipe for success
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If you build it will they come?
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Informing Research
Begin with clear questions and goals
John Whitmer (2015) presented on the use of analytics in improving student achievement at last year’s Blackboard conference. He encouraged staff tasked with increasing the adoption of analytics to focus on the ‘why’ and not the ‘what’ of analytics.
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Informing Research
Top analytics use cases for teaching staff
The findings of an OLT-funded national exploratory study (West, 2015) found that the top-three analytics use cases identified by Academic staff were:1. Curriculum/course design and teaching
improvement,2. Resource planning at an institutional level, and;3. Improving retention.
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Informing Research
Student perceptions of analytics
According to a recent Educause research report (Dahlstrom et al, 2015), 82% of students are interested in receiving feedback about performance compared to other students.
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Staff Adoption Strategy
Key Use Cases
Improve student retention
Review unit design
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Staff Adoption Strategy
Demonstrate value at 4 key points in the teaching life-cycle
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Staff Adoption Strategy
End of week one
ReportIdentify students who have not logged inThe Course at a Glance Report
ActionContact students who have not yet
accessed the Blackboard site
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Staff Adoption Strategy
End of week three
ReportIdentify students with low interactionsThe Activity Matrix Report
ActionContact students with low interactions
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Staff Adoption Strategy
After completion of assessment(s)
ReportIdentify students with concerning
outcomesThe Activity & Grade Scatter Plot Report
ActionContact students with supporting
resources
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Staff Adoption Strategy
End of semester
ReportReview learning resource useThe Unit Submission Summary Report
ActionReview unit design based on student
engagement with resources
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Student Adoption Strategy
ResourcesShort (less than 2 minute) video outlineTip-sheet
StaffOur student learning consultants can help students
understand how the student report can help them monitor their own progress and achievement.
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Questions?
References
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Dahlstrom, E et al. (2015). ECAR Study of Students and Information Technology, 2015. Louisville, CO: ECAR. West, D. (2016). Letstalklearninganalyticseduau. Retrieved 22 July, 2016, from http://www.letstalklearninganalytics.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Findings-Presentation-Final.pdf Whitmer, J. (2015). Using Learning Analytics to Assess Innovation & Improve Student Achievement. Retrieved 22 July, 2016, from http://www.slideshare.net/JohnWhitmer/using-learning-analytics-to-assess-innovation-improve-student-achievement