The procurement exercise for Jisc’s architecture for learning analytics (see animated explanation) resulted in the selection of a number of preferred suppliers and a blend of commercial and open source solutions. The intention is to develop a sustainable and flexible learning analytics service for UK universities and colleges from 2017, with most of the components […]
The UK learning analytics network is about to select some micro-projects to push forward learning analytics in new and innovative directions. At the next meeting of the network in Nottingham on 24th June, the community will decide which of the proposals will receive funding from Jisc of up to £5,000 each. Some interesting suggestions have […]
Today Jisc is launching the Code of Practice for Learning Analytics at the UCISA Spotlight on Digital Capabilities event here in the amazing MediaCityUK at Salford Quays. Developing this document was chosen by institutions as the number one priority for Jisc’s learning analytics programme. The Code aims to help universities and colleges develop strategies for dealing […]
On a fabulous spring day last Friday around 44 people made it to Edinburgh for the second meeting of the Learning Analytics Network, jointly organised by Edinburgh University and Jisc. I suspect a number of us may have been somewhat bleary-eyed after witnessing the political landscape of the UK being redrawn during the previous night. […]
In February we ran a workshop in London with university staff and a couple of students to gather requirements for a student app. I’m now carrying out sessions directly with students to find out what they would find most useful. Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting the University of Lincoln at the invitation of […]
After a successful first meeting at the University of East London, the UK Learning Analytics Network has two more events approaching: Fri 8th May, Edinburgh University – Booking Form | Venue Wed 24th June, Nottingham Trent University – Booking Form The meetings provide an opportunity for staff in UK universities and colleges to network informally, […]
Jisc’s draft Code of Practice for Learning Analytics is now available for public consultation for the next two weeks: Code of Practice for Learning Analytics v04 [MS Word]. We’ve already had some very useful comments back from a number of invited organisations and individuals which will help to enhance the document and the accompanying online guidance. The background to […]
Jisc is currently procuring the different elements of its architecture for a basic learning analytics system which we plan to make available to UK colleges and universities later this year. In this video I explain how it all fits together. The service will consist of the following components, and institutions will be able opt in […]
What data and analytics should be presented directly to students? This was the subject of a workshop on 27th Feb in Jisc’s London offices, attended by staff from across UK higher education. We also had with us a couple of students with a keen interest in the area. In advance of the meeting members of […]
Jisc, Apereo and the Lace Project held a workshop in Paris on 6th February to discuss the ethical and legal issues of learning analytics. The focus of this meeting was the draft taxonomy of issues that I prepared previously. It was extremely helpful to have comments from experts in the area to refine the list, which is forming […]