Utilising learning analytics for study success: Reflections on current empirical findings

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The success of learning analytics in improving higher education students’ learning has yet to be proven systematically and based on rigorous empirical findings. Only a few works have tried to address this but limited evidence is shown. This chapter aims to form a critical reflection on empirical evidence demonstrating how learning analytics have been successful in facilitating study success in continuation and completion of students’ university courses. We present a critical reflection on empirical evidence linking study success and LA. Literature review contributions to learning analytics were first analysed, followed by individual experimental case studies containing research findings and empirical conclusions. Findings are reported focussing on positive evidence on the use of learning analytics to support study success, insufficient evidence on the use of learning analytics and link between learning analytics and intervention measures to facilitate study success.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUtilizing learning analytics to support study success
EditorsDirk Ifenthaler, Dana-Kristin Mah, Yane Yin-Kim Yau
Number of pages10
PublisherSpringer International Publishing AG
Publication date17.01.2019
Pages27-36
ISBN (print)9783319647913
ISBN (electronic)9783319647920
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17.01.2019
Externally publishedYes

    Research areas

  • Educational science - Study success, Learning analytics, Personalised learning, Data privacy and ethics, Adaptive learning