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Case Study H: Using Data to Identify Students that have not Accessed the VLE and Incorporating Feedback into Module
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posted on 2017-09-12, 11:02 authored by :: National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education:: National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher EducationI do not use reporting data (last logged in, frequently accessed, etc.) and am not comfortable with
Blackboard collecting this data (with enforced cookie acceptance) from students, without their
understanding of the level of data being tracked to measure “engagement” through the performance
dashboard, retention centre, and course reports.
The only essential data for me would be to identify students how have never logged in, or accessed the
course, to help me identify students with issues registering and missing communications, or missed
assignments.
Blackboard are also collecting this data and using it to benefit:
(e.g. John Whitmer, https://www.slideshare.net/JohnWhitmer/blackboard-learning-analytics-researchupdate
and http://blog.blackboard.com/next-step-learning-analytics-blackboard/?lang=uki)
Also, http://er.educause.edu/articles/2017/2/learning-analytics-research-for-lms-course-design-twostudies