★ Engaging Ideas · Research Article
Unpacking student engagement in higher education learning analytics: a systematic review
This systematic review of 159 studies reveals a flaw in how higher education measures student engagement through learning analytics. The studies approached engagement from a wide range of perspectives, including using LA to predict student engagement, assessing whether log data could be used as a proxy for engagement, investigating whether there is a correlation between LMS engagement and achievement, and comparing retention and engagement data.
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Jennifer DeLarm
NC State University
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Targeted Learner & Context
Higher education students and learning analytics
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Why This Idea Helps
This study provides insights into why current approaches may be missing the mark and offers recommendations for more meaningful engagement measurement.
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Citation
Bergdahl, N., Bond, M., Sjöberg, J. et al. (2024). Unpacking student engagement in higher education learning analytics: a systematic review.
International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 21(63). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-024-00493-y