ERIC Number: EJ1457766
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1537-2456
EISSN: EISSN-1943-5932
From Data to Action: Faculty Experiences with a University-Designed Learning Analytics System
Julia Fuller; Anissa Lokey-Vega
International Journal on E-Learning, v23 n4 p471-487 2024
This case study reviews the implementation of a learning analytics (LA) system at a large southeastern university. The LA system uses cloud computing to automate data collection and distribution, providing faculty with insights into student performance and engagement. The system includes weekly alert emails and dashboards offering detailed insights into student learning. The study explores faculty perceptions of the LA system, focusing on its uses, benefits, weaknesses, and barriers to adoption. Data were collected through surveys and focus groups involving faculty who participated in a pilot initiative. Findings reveal that when provided LA, faculty will make data-driven changes to their teaching strategies and are likely to include changes to their feedback, communication, and interactions. Additionally, while LA helped faculty identify performance trends and support students, it also presented challenges such as a learning curve and Learning Management System (LMS) integration issues. Recommendations for improving LA adoption include ongoing training to optimize use of the analytics and facilitate data-informed decisions that support student success and course improvements, clear institutional policies regarding data privacy, and a focus on the long-term impact on student outcomes and teaching practices.
Descriptors: Learning Analytics, Learning Management Systems, Universities, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Learning Processes, Educational Benefits, Barriers, Educational Change, Teaching Methods, Trend Analysis, Academic Achievement, Feedback (Response), Teacher Student Relationship, College Students, Decision Making, Pilot Projects, Technology Integration, Technological Literacy, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Faculty Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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