Skip to main content

ETHNOS_APP

Home • Search • Journals • List 0

Putting learning back into learning analytics

Actions for policy makers, researchers, and practitioners

Bibliographic Data

ID21618367
AuthorsDirk Ifenthaler (0000-0002-2446-6548, University of Mannheim, corresponding author), David Gibson (0000-0002-7612-0530, Curtin University), Doreen Prasse (0000-0003-0486-0393, Schwyz University of Teacher Education), Atsushi Shimada (0000-0002-3635-9336, Kyushu University), Masanori Yamada (0000-0002-6493-8554, Kyushu University)
Year2021
Volume69
Issue4
Pages2131-2150
Publication date2021-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEducational Technology Research and Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1042-1629 • E-ISSN: 1556-6501
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s11423-020-09909-8
OpenAlexW3109665973
LanguageEN
Citations received15
References cited72

This paper is based on (a) a literature review focussing on the impact of learning analytics on supporting learning and teaching, (b) a Delphi study involving international expert discussion on current opportunities and challenges of learning analytics as well as (c) outlining a research agenda for closing identified research gaps. Issues and challenges facing educators linked to learning analytics and current research gaps were organised into four themes, the further development of which by the expert panel, led to six strategy and action areas. The four themes are 1. development of data literacy in all stakeholders, 2. updating of guiding principles and policies of educational data, 3. standards needed for ethical practices with data quality assurance, and 4. flexible user-centred design for a variety of users of analytics, starting with learners and ensuring that learners and learning is not harmed. The strategies and actions are outcomes of the expert panel discussion and are offered as provocations to organise and focus the researcher, policymaker and practitioner dialogs needed to make progress in the field

Analytics · Business · Data science · Delphi method · Educational technology · Engineering ethics · Knowledge management · Learning analytics · Panel discussion · Pedagogy · Computer Science · E-Learning and Knowledge Management · Engineering · Online Learning and Analytics · Psychology · Artificial Intelligence

  • Parenting Education in Islamic Families within the Framework of Family Resilience in Aceh, Indonesia

    Open Access•Bahrun Abubakar, Sanusi Sanusi et al.•SAMARAH Jurnal Hukum Keluarga dan…•2023

  • Text analytics for uncovering untapped ideas at the intersection of learning design and learning analytics

    Open Access•Slavi Stoyanov, Paul A Kirschner•Journal of Computer Assisted…•2023

  • University Learning Analytics in the Age of Big Data

    Open Access•Weijuan Li•European Journal of Education•2025

  • Adoption of learning analytics in higher education institutions

    Open Access•Lucía Márquez, Valeria Henríquez et al.•British Journal of Educational…•2024

  • Building personalised homework from a learning analytics based formative assessment

    Open Access•José Antonio Rodríguez‐Martínez, José Antonio González-Calero et al.•British Journal of Educational…•2023

  • The answer is (not only) technological

    Open Access•Paul Prinsloo, Sharon Slade et al.•British Journal of Educational…•2022

  • Perspectives de l'Ocde sur l'éducation numérique 2021

    OCDE OCDE•Perspectives de l'Ocde sur…•2022

  • Unpacking the impact mechanism of generative AI-based learning analytics technology on student learning engagement

    Open Access•Hao Dong, Hai Dong et al.•International Journal of…•2026

  • Research on Learning Analytics–Driven AI-Supported Blended Teaching

    Open Access•Hui Li, Hongtao Li et al.•Education Sciences•2026

  • Data pipelines for educational data mining in distance education

    Rozita Tsoni, Georgia Garani et al.•Interactive Learning Environments•2023

  • Learners don't know best

    Open Access•Josef Guggemos, Luca Moser et al.•Computers & Education•2022

  • Students' privacy concerns in learning analytics

    Open Access•Chantal Mutimukwe, Olga Viberg et al.•British Journal of Educational…•2022

  • Feedback literacy matters

    Mustafa Tepgec, Joana Heil et al.•Assessment & Evaluation in Higher…•2025

  • Exploring Behavioral and Strategic Factors Affecting Secondary Students’ Learning Performance in Collaborative Problem Solving-Based STEM Lessons

    Open Access•Li Chen, Yuta Taniguchi et al.•SAGE Open•2024

  • How Students Use Learning Analytics Dashboards in Higher Education

    Open Access•Li Chen, Xuewang Geng et al.•SAGE Open•2023

  • The Cambridge Handbook of the Learning Sciences

    Open Access•R Keith Sawyer•Cambridge Handbook of the…•2014

  • Assessment and Classroom Learning

    Paul Black, Dylan Wiliam•Assessment in Education:…•1998

  • Identifying needs for learning analytics adoption in Latin American universities

    Open Access•Isabel Hilliger, Margarita Ortiz‐Rojas et al.•The Internet and Higher Education•2020

  • Utilising learning analytics to support study success in higher education

    Open Access•Dirk Ifenthaler, Jane Yin-Kim Yau•Educational Technology Research…•2020

  • The Delphi Method

    Harold A Linstone, Murray Turoff•The Delphi method•1975

  • Informing learning design through analytics

    Open Access•Dirk Ifenthaler, David Gibson et al.•Australasian Journal of…•2018

  • Personalised and self regulated learning in the Web 2.0 era

    Open Access•Catherine McLoughlin, Mark J W Lee•Australasian Journal of…•2010

  • What if learning analytics were based on learning science

    Open Access•Zahia Marzouk, Mladen Rakovic et al.•Australasian Journal of…•2016

  • Orchestrating learning analytics (OrLA)

    Open Access•Luis P Prieto, Marí­a Jesús Rodríguez-Triana et al.•Australasian Journal of…•2019

  • Using social network metrics to assess the effectiveness of broad based admission practices

    Open Access•Shane Dawson, Leah Macfadyen et al.•Australasian Journal of…•2011

  • Let’s not forget

    Open Access•Dragan Gašević, Shane Dawson et al.•TechTrends•2014

  • Learning Analytics

    Open Access•Sharon Slade, Paul Prinsloo•American Behavioral Scientist•2013

  • Informing Pedagogical Action

    Open Access•Lori Lockyer, Elizabeth Heathcote et al.•American Behavioral Scientist•2013

Unique citing works15
Citations per year3,75
Citation span2022 - 2026 (5)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 9

Tools

Open DOIOpen Access
Ethnos_APP • Open Source Project • MIT License • Frontend v2.0.0 • Privacy and Cookies • API Documentation: api.ethnos.app/docs • API Source Code: GitHub • DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17049435 • Frontend Source Code: GitHub • DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17050053 • cruz.rio.br • Expectantes Misericordiae