RAPIDE e-course on relevant pedagogies and LA

Learning analytics and dashboards

25h 0min

Analyse aspects in which learning analytics can be used in order to support students in learning and their teachers in facilitate students’ learning in online environment. (100%)
Analyse LA models and dashboards that support students in FC and WBL in online environment, taking into account study and subject field and student background and needs. (100%)
Relate LA to the social impact and informed decision-making in HE. (20%)
Interpret LA data taking into account ethical aspects of LA. (90%)
Prepare!

Pre-class activities.


Acquisition
1 [FOI*] Introductory video on LA
Video with basic information about LA and dashboards (5min).

15 min
Acquisition
2 [FOI*] Introductory reading on LA
Short reading material on the basics of LA.

45 min
Assessment
3 [FOI*] Quiz
Short quiz with questions related to introductory materials (video, reading).

30 min
2
Discussion
4 [FOI*] Discussion on experiences
Discussion forum on experiences in the use of LA.

60 min
Engage!
Discussion
1 [FOI] Introductory exchange of experiences
Participants discuss (synchronously) their experiences related to LA, or ideas based on the literature.

60 min
2
Investigation
2 [FOI] Investigation of students' & teachers' perspectives on LA dashboards
Participants explore available resources related to features of LA dashboards expected and needed by students and teachers. Some materials are provided in the e-course, but participants can also consult other available sources.

3h 0min
Production
3 [FOI] Concepts for student or teacher dashboards
Based on the reading and other materials, participants work in groups/individually to identify key features and prepare concepts for student or teacher dashboards for FC and PBL.

3h 0min
Assessment
4 [FOI] Peer-assessment
Peer-assessment of the proposed student or teacher dashboard concepts.

30 min
10
Discussion
5 [FOI] Q&A and live discussion
Participants discuss further questions related to LA in a moderated live (synchronous) discussion. The first part includes presentations of a few dashboard concepts. The second part includes a discussion on the key challenges related to LA, such as dashboard data collection and interpretation, ethical issues.

2h 0min
2
Extend!
Investigation
1 [FOI] Further reading on data interpretation
Reading material related to tips & tricks on data interpretation, with hints for investigation.

2h 0min
Practice
2 [FOI] Problem-solving related to data interpretation
Participants work on a problem assignment from a real-world context related to data interpretation in an educational setting. Participants provide their interpretation, followed by peer-assessment.

2h 0min
Assessment
3 [FOI] Peer-assessment
Solutions to the problem assignement are peer-assessed.

60 min
10
Investigation
4 [FOI] Further reading on ethical use of data
Reading material - guidelines on ethical use of data in higher education, with hints for further investigation.

2h 0min
Discussion
5 [FOI] Discussion on ethical use of data
Participants are provided with examples to be discussed from the point of view of ethical use of data in higher education. Participation in the discussion forum awarded by points.

60 min
5
Investigation
6 [FOI] Further reading
Participants are provided with additional reserach articles for independent learning.

5h 0min