Keywords

online learning, interface design, student engagement, data-driven education, online learning challenges

Abstract

This article describes the crossroads between learning analytics and learner engagement. The authors do this by describing specific challenges of using analytics to support student engagement from three distinct perspectives: pedagogical considerations, technological issues, and interface design concerns. While engaging online learners presents a major challenge to the educational community, the affordances of online learning environments and new advances in data analytics present many opportunities that can lead to improvements in our ability to fully engage students. The authors' work specifically underscores the fact that no single tool or system will be able to address all of the challenges involved. As a result, tools and content.

Original Publication Citation

Bodily, R. G., Graham, C. R., & Bush, M. D. (2017). Online learner engagement: Opportunities and challenges with using data analytics. Educational Technology, 57(1), 10–18.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2017

Publisher

Educational Technology

Language

English

College

David O. McKay School of Education

Department

Instructional Psychology and Technology

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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