Learning Analytics and Digital Learning

Course aim

To critically review the tools and techniques of learning analytics, and design a learning analytics approach for an educational setting.

Course content

Students will develop a critical understanding of the purpose and application of a range of learning analytics concepts, tools and techniques, including: predictive analytics and data dashboards, including UniSA’s data dashboard; social network analysis; assessment analytics; text analysis, including natural language processing; temporal and sequential data capture and use, e.g. process mining; classroom data capture techniques, e.g. sociometric badges and web-based quizzes; analytics for course and teacher evaluation.

Students will be develop an appreciation of the ethical dimensions of learning analytics.

Students will be able to synthesise their knowledge of learning analytics to address learning process issues such as self-regulated learning.

Students will develop practical skills in learning analytics tool use.

Students will understand, evaluate, and apply learning analytics approaches in relation to learning design principles, particularly backward design.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Online activities)	2 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous assessment, Plan, Proposal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.