Book Chapter

Empowering Teachers to Personalize Learning Support

Natasha Arthars, Mollie Dollinger, Lorenzo Vigentini, Danny Y-T Liu, Elsuida Kondo, Deborah M King

Utilizing Learning Analytics to Support Study Success | Springer International Publishing | Published : 2019

Abstract

From its inception, learning analytics (LA) offered the potential to be a game changer for higher education. However, accounts of its widespread implementation, especially by teachers, within institutions are rare which raises questions about its ability to scale and limits its potential to impact student success. Additionally, amidst the backdrop of higher education’s contemporary challenges including massification and diversification, entire cohorts (not just those identified as “at risk” by traditional LA) feel disconnected and unsupported in their learning journey. Increasing pressures on teachers are also diminishing their ability to provide meaningful support and personal attention to ..

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University of Melbourne Researchers