Learning Analytics in Higher Education

Published:: Monday, February 29, 2016
: Briefs, Case Studies, Papers, Reports

Author(s) and Contributors:: Author(s): Morgan Morgan

Source(s) and Collection(s):: Sources(s): EDUCAUSE Research Collection(s): Research Report

ParentTopics:: Analytics Learning Analytics Student Success Student Retention Student Information Systems Technology-Enabled Advising

This report will explore the current state of learning analytics in higher education and identify the foundational elements of effective, efficient, and adaptable learning analytics tools. It will also identify the types of problems institutions are trying to solve with learning analytics, assess readiness to make decisions with analytics, explore the impact of learning analytics on student retention and success, and look toward the future of learning analytics in higher education.

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Analytics in Higher Education, 2015
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2012 ECAR Study of Analytics in Higher Education
2015 EDUCAUSE Administrative IT Summit, "Analytics as a Strategic Asset"
The CIO Minute: Administrative Systems as a Strategic Asset, video with Gordon Wishon, CIO, Arizona State University

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