Beyond the Clicks: Decoding Student Data

How do digital tools actually shape how students think about their own learning?In this episode, learning analytics expert Dr. Matt Bernacki joins Dr. Stephen Aguilar to reveal how digital footprints and trace data can be transformed into powerful windows into student metacognition and agency—starting as early as middle school.We discuss:Beyond the Clicks: How feature engineering and learning management systems reveal genuine learning patterns.The AI Frontier: The potentials, pitfalls, and ethical guardrails of integrating generative AI into the classroom.Transparency & Design: Why inspectability is critical for AI-driven, "just-in-time" interventions.The Future of EdTech: Turning raw data into actionable insights that empower teachers and personalize education.