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I find the connection of learning analytics and assessment and feedback interesting. Speaking from a student’s viewpoint where assessment and feedback form the base on which I learn, the application of social analytics would provide me with up-to-date information about my progress. Naturally, visuals have become a an integral part of what we do and its role in learning analytics is just as critical. Therefore, the visuals are there to accompany whatever data is being presented to establish a clearer message. Well, I guess the issue or privacy would be a factor with learning analytics since all of one’s browsing data will be explored; including location, type of computer etc. Not everyone is comfortable with the invasion or publication of all their personal information.
EvertonÂ
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Keisha Edwards-Hamilton 6:52 am on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Everton,
I must admit that this is the first time I have been exposed to social analytic and I do think it has a place in education. These tools provide valuable insight into the factors that influence learners’ success. I love the fact that these tools can be used for assessments as you mention. For example as a teacher you are able to track students performance when they use CMS of LMS. You can track the amount of logins, the resources there usage. Very cool!
Keisha
khenry 9:52 am on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Everton,
Thank you for your comments. Good food for thought for activities 3 and 4 for this week. I also agree that visuals are essential in any presentation and play a significant part in the presentation of statistics gathered in learning analytics. This is one of the attributes of Many Eyes that I enjoyed, the ability to create visuals of data. So not only do we see the information but we can vary the presentation mode: graphically, pictorially, and text. It is oriented to Multiple Intelligences. I wonder at audio and other forms of presentation. An area for further development?
May I ask you to reiterate your comments on the benefits to students in our post designated for learning analytics and their impact on students.
Kerry-Ann
khenry 10:03 am on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Sorry Everton,
Links did not copy across.
Blog for post on learning analytivcs for students – https://blogs.ubc.ca/etec522sept11/2011/11/23/activity-3-week-12-analysing-learning-analytics-students/
Multiple Intelligences – http://www.infed.org/thinkers/gardner.htm
Many Eyes – http://www-958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyeyes/
Kerry-Ann
David Berljawsky 4:00 pm on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Everton,
I couldn’t agree with you more about the privacy aspect of Social Analytics. When I was reading up about it for the project this week I initally had trepidation about the value of analytics, I value my internet privacy very highly. Then when I tried out ghostery I realixed something (horribly negative), we are always being watched. Thus my opinion changed (albiet, reluctantly). If we are always being watched, we might as well take advange of this information. I know it’s kind of a pessimistic view though. 🙂 Although I completely agree that privacy is a massive concern.
Thanks for the post.
Dave.
Everton Walker 4:37 pm on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Dave,
There is really no privacy online. The reality is that we not usually aware of what is happening in the background. Even though I am concern about other situations, instructors do need to have certain critical information about online activities in learning situation. I am seeing where it is actually working on the blog I use for classes.
Everton
hall 1:01 am on November 25, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Everton,
It is sad that I am exposed to social analytic so late in this MET program. It would have helped me a great deal to analyze my progress. Thus I think your point on the assessment and feedback that social analytics would provide to students summarizes its benefits for learners.