blackboard analytics for learn: a recipe for success

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