TY - JOUR
T1 - Implementing learning analytics in higher education
T2 - The case of Asia
AU - Li, Kam Cheong
AU - Wong, Billy Tak Ming
AU - Ye, Carmen Jiawen
N1 - Funding Information:
The implementation of LA was supported by the senior management from the majority of institutions
Funding Information:
The work described in this paper was partially supported by a grant from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China (UGC/IDS16/15).
Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2018 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - This paper presents a case study on the implementation of learning analytics in tertiary institutions in Asia. It first reviews the literature reporting learning analytics practices in Asian countries/regions, which shows that learning analytics is in its initial stage of development. Relevant practices are conducted in only a small number of countries/regions and education institutions, but they cover a broad range of learning modes, platforms and approaches to analysis. A total of eight senior academics and administrators from various tertiary institutions in Asia were interviewed to understand the institutions' positions on learning analytics, the progress on implementation, and the opportunities and challenges raised. The results showed that the learning analytics implementation aimed mainly at reducing students' dropout rates and enhancing their learning experiences. Its success relied heavily on senior management support and paying attention to students' comments, while issues such as the teachers' extra workload, students' data privacy, and technical problems were the major challenges. Based on the results, future research directions in learning analytics in Asia are discussed.
AB - This paper presents a case study on the implementation of learning analytics in tertiary institutions in Asia. It first reviews the literature reporting learning analytics practices in Asian countries/regions, which shows that learning analytics is in its initial stage of development. Relevant practices are conducted in only a small number of countries/regions and education institutions, but they cover a broad range of learning modes, platforms and approaches to analysis. A total of eight senior academics and administrators from various tertiary institutions in Asia were interviewed to understand the institutions' positions on learning analytics, the progress on implementation, and the opportunities and challenges raised. The results showed that the learning analytics implementation aimed mainly at reducing students' dropout rates and enhancing their learning experiences. Its success relied heavily on senior management support and paying attention to students' comments, while issues such as the teachers' extra workload, students' data privacy, and technical problems were the major challenges. Based on the results, future research directions in learning analytics in Asia are discussed.
KW - Asia
KW - Higher education
KW - LA
KW - Learning analytics
KW - Tertiary institutions
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85067640605&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1504/IJSS.2018.100215
DO - 10.1504/IJSS.2018.100215
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85067640605
SN - 1740-8849
VL - 12
SP - 293
EP - 308
JO - International Journal of Services and Standards
JF - International Journal of Services and Standards
IS - 3-4
ER -