Written by Dr. Patrick Tran, UNSW Canberra Along with the promise and potential embodied in LA come mounting challenges including ethical issues and the pitfalls related to data interpretation. We will explore these issues and their potential solutions in this post. Ethical Issues Educational institutions have become more concerned about […]
Written by Dr. Patrick Tran, UNSW Canberra There are many LA applications reported in the literature. We will explore some simple LA tools available in Moodle (Wattle for ANU users) that should be accessible to teaching staff. Your own institution’s LMS will likely have similar tools available. For more diverse […]
Written by Dr. Patrick Tran, UNSW Canberra In this post we will cover briefly some basic concepts and provide pointers to further readings. We will not go into the technical details of learning analytics techniques and tools but rather provide you an overview of the topic. What is Learning Analytics […]
The increasing use of technology for teaching and learning has led to a significant amount of data being collected on how learning occurs in todayâs world. To capitalize on this rich data, Learning Analytics (LA) has emerged in recent years as an important field that enables the measurement, collection, analysis […]
Twitter is an social media platform which allows its users to write short posts known as tweets, amass followers, follow relevant accounts, âlikeâ content, and follow and contribute to discussions using hashtags. The open nature of Twitter as a platform affords many opportunities for teaching and learning. Twitter can provide […]
‘Man is by nature a social animal’ – Aristotle, Politics Welcome to the first post of the Developing Communities of Practice Coffee Course. In this post we will take a look at the various components that make up a community of practice, discuss why people take part and how they […]
When a group of people with a shared interest or concern come together to share and learn, this is commonly known as a “community of practice”. Developing communities of practice with colleagues and peers within and beyond your discipline and institution is highly beneficial in both face to face and virtual spaces. […]
We all know quizzes provide an efficient way to assess students but how can we get the most out of them? How can we design them to give us valuable insight into students’ progress while enhancing their understanding? We’ll delve into the science of learning associated with quizzes, take a tour of […]
There are a multitude of apps and platforms for teaching and learning out there that seem too good to be true – free, easy, friendly, and fun! Many promise to engage students and improve their learning at (almost) no cost, and offer more flexibility than the tools commonly found in […]
Itâs always valuable to take a peek at what others are doing, whether to take inspiration or affirm you are on the right track. Today we will look at examples of authentic assessments, provide additional resources for further investigation, and invite you to share some of your ideas and experiences. You […]