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Activity 22: Developing a vision of learning analytics Timing: 1 hour • Return to read Table 4 of the paper below. This identifies goals of learning analytics in general and also from the perspectives of learners and educators. • Dyckhoff et al. (2013), Supporting action research with learning analytics. • Goals and visions are not the same thing, and some of these goals are too mundane or too succinct to be inspiring. In a blog post, or in your learning journal, combine or develop some of these goals to construct a vision of what learning analytics could be at your institution or at one you know well. Aim for a vision statement that is no longer than two sentences. • Once you have constructed a vision, note whether it seems to be a learner’s vision, an educator’s vision, a manager’s vision or a combination of these. How would it need to change, if at all, to inspire other stakeholder groups? My vision for learning analytics and their value to my institution would be as follows for: Educators to: • draw conclusions about usefulness of certain learning materials and success factors • become aware / reflect / self-reflect and students to: • reflect / self-reflect • improve discussion participation / learning behavior / performance