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Riding the Storm: Pocket Data Analytics – Getting Started with Practical In-Semester Course Analytics
John Vivolo Director of Online and Virtual Learning
Order from Chaos • Can we find order in the chaos of the online learning data storm?
• Are there prac7cal uses of course analy7cs to improve interac7on and performance during a semester?
3 Types of Practical Analytics
• Time based -‐ when students access the course as a whole
• Individual assignments/content -‐ how o<en a student “hits” an assignment/content
• Discussion Board how/when are students ac7ve in discussion boards
Weekly Analysis
Small Data Sets
Early Interven7on
Understanding student paHerns Improved student engagement Improved student performance
Pocket Data Analytics: Getting Started
Course analytics can show when students are engaging with the course as a whole, individual content, discussion boards and other engagement tools. What is your goal once you see this data?
a) To accommodate student schedules b) Influence when students engage c) Avoid the “wait and see” approach d) All of the above e) None of the above f) I have no idea!
Time-based Activity • Days of the week, 7mes of day, weeks of the month, etc. • Analy7cs can influence improvements in content
availability, assignment due dates, webinars, virtual office hours, etc.
Course 1: Days of the Week Fully Online Course: 20 Students (One Week of Activity)
Course 1: Hours of the Day Fully Online Course: 20 Students (One Week of Activity)
Course #2: Days of the Week Fully Online Course: 25 students (One week of activity)
Course #2: Days of the Week Fully Online Course: 25 students (One week of activity)
Course 1: Days of the Week Fully Online Course: 20 Students (One Week of Activity)
Single Content Item (Video): One Week of Activity
Single Content Item (Video): One Week of Activity
Course # 1: Discussion Board Activity (One Week of Activity)
M T W Th F S Su
Course # 1: Discussion Board Activity (One Week of Activity)
M T W Th F S Su
Other Proactive Methods: “Alerts”
• A8endance Alerts Student/faculty don’t access course • Assignment/Content Alerts Student does not access content • Due Date Alerts Student has not submiHed assignment (before/a<er) due date
Questions? John Vivolo Director of Online and Virtual Learning Email: [email protected] Twitter: @vivolojohn Linkedin: /johnvivolo Skype: john.vivolo