Moriamo Oduyemi, head of corporate information systems, University of Abertay Jisc Connect more in Scotland, 16 June 2016

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Implementing Analytics:
Connect more in Scotland
Moriamo Oduyemi
Head of Corporate Information Systems
16th June 2016
Information Services

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Contents
Learning Analytics at
Abertay
Current State
Benefits of Jisc LA
Lessons Learned
Next Steps
Q & A

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Learning Analytics @ Abertay
Background:
 Project proposal approved in June 2015
 Cross-institutional working group setup in July 2015
 JISC Learning Analytics Project

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Learning Analytics @ Abertay
Improve
student
engagement
Identify
students at
risk
Improve
student
progression
and
completion
Improve
student
retention
 Project aim: To have better understanding of our learner
data in order to achieve the following goals:

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Current state – progress to date
What we’ve done so far:
 Analysis (understanding current situation)
- JISC Learning Analytics Discovery Phase
 Design and Development
- JISC Learning Records Warehouse
- Tribal Unity
- Blackboard Plugin
 Pilot – Student App Tool
 Evaluation

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Key Challenges/Lessons Learned
 Communication during stakeholder
engagement
 Understanding profiles of an engaged
student – without attendance data
 Adequate review and preparation for
stakeholder engagement
 On-going management of resources
 Clarifying required skills sets for LA,
including defining roles and
responsibilities
 Realistic quality expectations

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Concluding Remarks
 Criticality of commitment of University
Executive’s support
 Stakeholder engagement
- facilitated by ‘neutral’ Consultant
- ensured shared understanding and buy-in
 Engagement of Project Delivery Team with
stakeholder is important
 Participating in JISC Learning Analytics
project is a useful basis for shared
resources
 Use quick wins/pilot projects to maintain
momentum

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Next Steps
 Create a cross institutional working group to take ownership of
learning analytics initiative and pilots
 Develop profiles of engaged students
 Review the curriculum design process across Schools
 Undertake more pilot projects to:
- enhance institutional understanding and
- improve consistencies with process and procedure required
for a centrally managed LA service
 Identify required skills sets to support learning analytics

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Any questions?