Visions of the Futureof learning analytics

Dr Doug ClowInstitute of Educational Technology, The Open University, UK@dougclowdougclow.orgdoug.clow@open.ac.uk

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HEI Community-building through events & communication channels/social media(cross-disciplinary HEI, K12, Workplace)

Technology transfer & best practice

Organized 22 events, and contributed to 33(tutorials, workshops, conferences, etc.

Bett, 20 January 2016

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Visions of the Future

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the visions

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1: Monitored by the physical environment

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• Tools fitted with sensors• Cameras (face, movement)• Alerts for boredom,

confusion, off-task• Social monitoring

2: Personal data tracking supports learning

• Sensors for posture, attention, rest, stress, blood sugar, metabolic rate, …

• Swimming, driving, and passing examinations

• Optimise for ages and courses

• Self-monitoring

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3: Analytics are rarely used

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• Automated = inferior• Gaming the system• Leaks and misuse of data• Permission from learner

and inspectorates• Move away from analytics

4. Learners control their own data

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• Learners control data sharing

• Can limit access• No permission =

no data• Awareness

campaigns about risks and benefits

5. Open systems widely adopted

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• Open Learning Analytics

• Joined-up approach• Agreed set of

standards• Interoperability• Work with many

providers

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6: Analytics are essential tools

• Lots of data about learner behaviour • Good predictions of study success • Recommendations• Live, reliable, personalised• Rapid funding changes

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7: Analytics help learners make the right choice

• Enormous datasets• Reliable evidence-based

recommendations about most successful routes

• Better than the best humans

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8: Teaching delegated to computers

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• No curricula• Learners decide learning goals • Group collaboration, mentors• Individualised formative assessment• Engaged, autonomous

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Thanks to:People:• LACE at the OU: Rebecca Ferguson, Andrew Brasher,

Bart Rientes, Simon Cross, Linda Norwood Michelle Bailey, Rebecca Wilson, Evaghn De Souza, Natalie Eggleston, Oliver Millard, Gary Elliot-Citigottis.

• LACE project partners: CETIS (Bolton), OUNL, Skolverket, HIOA, Kennisnet, ITS, ATiT.

• The learning analytics community, including SoLAR, IEDMS, those I’ve met at LAK and LASI

• Bett and venue staff

Funders:• LACE: European Commission 619424-FP7-ICT-2013-11

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“Visions of the Future of Learning Analyics” by Doug Clow, Institute of Educational Technology, The Open University, was presented at Bett, London, on 20 January 2016.

@dougclowdougclow.orgdoug.clow@open.ac.uk

This work was undertaken as part of the LACE Project, supported by the European Commission Seventh Framework Programme, grant 619424.

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