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7 Things You Should Know About First-Generation Learning Analytics
The folks at Educause have put together a new “7 Things” guide, this time describing 7 Things You Should Know About First-Generation Learning Analytics. “Broadly speaking, analytics programs evaluate large data sets to provide decision makers with information that can help determine the best course of action for an organization. Learning analytics (LA) takes this same approach but with the specific goal of improving learning outcomes, which could be measured by grades, retention, or completion.” As usual, the quick reference resource answers the following questions:
- What is it?
- How does it work?
- Who’s doing it?
- Why is it significant?
- What are the downsides?
- Where is it going?
- What are the implications for teaching and learning?
