WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent research
shows the tremendous potential of learning analytics, but most
of this research has been limited to a single course or a small
number of courses within a single institution. What if we were able
to look at course interaction data from millions of learners
enrolled in thousands of courses from hundreds of institutions?
Researchers at Blackboard are doing just that.
In this online presentation, Dr. John
Whitmer, Blackboard's Director of Analytics and Research,
will review some exciting new findings and implications from a
large-scale analysis of learning management system (LMS) activity
and grade data from 927 institutions, 70,000 courses, and 3.3
million students.
Some of the most significant findings include:
- The most consistent predictor of student achievement is not
time in LMS, but rather how frequently a student looked at their
grades
- More tool use is not always better. In fact, more tool
use often results in diminishing returns
- When it comes to assessments and assignments, students
who spend more than an average amount of time with course materials
actually see a decrease course grade
When:
Tuesday, September 27,
2016 at 1:00 PM EDT
Register at:
http://tinyurl.com/3millionlearners
Featured Presenters:
Dr. John
Whitmer, Director of Analytics and Research
About Blackboard Inc.
Blackboard is a global leader in
enterprise technology and innovative solutions that improve the
experience of millions of students and learners around the world
every day. Blackboard's solutions allow thousands of higher
education, K-12, professional, corporate, and government
organizations to extend teaching and learning online, facilitate
campus commerce and security, and communicate more effectively with
their communities. For more information about Blackboard, follow us
on Twitter @Blackboard.
CONTACT:
D'Anthony White, Blackboard Inc.
202.303.9314 or
danthony.white@blackboard.com
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