Episode 46: Empowering Humans Through Learning Analytics

About Episode 46: In this episode, hosts Kelvin and Tom note the student success benefits of learning analytics initiatives and consider thoughtfully the appropriate roles for human decision-making in such initiatives. Students, faculty, advisors, and administrators are just some of the humans who can be empowered by analytics. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 46 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Become a TOPcast Insider Sign-Up for the TOPcast Insider Email Newsletter. Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Storyville Coffee (featured in this episode) Video: “The Mothership” (mentioned in this episode) [Artistic 1.5 minute video on the artistry of Storyville’s coffee preparation process] Content Links Baker & Siemens Chapter: “Educational Data Mining and Learning Analytics” Research Study: “Data-Based Decision Making for Teacher and Student Learning: A Psychological Perspective on the Role of the Teacher” Course Signals at Purdue: “Using Learning Analytics to Increase Student Success” From e-Literate: Purdue Course Signals Data Issue Explainer University of Michigan’s “My Learning Analytics” EDUCAUSE Review Article: “Austin Peay State University: Degree Compass” EdSurge Article: “Are You Still There? How a ‘Netflix’ Model For Advising Lost Its Luster” UCF’s “Performance Insights >Course Grade Messaging” Canvas Analytics Beta Video: UCF’s Student Performance Dashboard Asilomar Convenings & Publications Related to “Responsible Use of Student Data in Higher Education” Podcast Episode: ReplyAll’s “Crime Machine Part 1” Podcast Episode: ReplyAll’s “Crime Machine Part 2” Additional Readings In EDUCAUSE Review: “Learning Analytics: Avoiding Failure” Unizin Data Platform IMS Caliper Analytics Just for Fun Little Orphan Annie The Phantom The Shadow