Learning analytics: drivers, developments and challenges. (1st February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ferguson, Rebecca
• Is Part Of: International journal of technology enhanced learning. Volume 4:Number 5/6(2012)
• Page Start: 304
• Page End: 317
• Publication Date: 2013-02-01
• Subjects: academic analytics -- action analytics -- educational data mining -- learning analytics -- social learning analytics; Educational technology -- Periodicals; Education -- Effect of technological innovations on -- Periodicals; Web-based instruction -- Periodicals; Computer-assisted instruction -- Periodicals; 371.3305
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1753-5255

Abstract

Learning analytics is a significant area of technology-enhanced learning that has emerged during the last decade. This review of the field begins with an examination of the technological, educational and political factors that have driven the development of analytics in educational settings. It goes on to chart the emergence of learning analytics, including their origins in the 20th century, the development of data-driven analytics, the rise of learning-focused perspectives and the influence of national economic concerns. It next focuses on the relationships between learning analytics, educational data mining and academic analytics. Finally, it examines developing areas of learning analytics research, and identifies a series of future challenges.