1. Blackboard Tracking.
Matthew S. Harris
Co-Founder, Technology Lead
matthew.harris@collegeminer.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewsharris

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Overview
Blackboard Analytics
• Trend Analysis
• Student Path data
• Order of events student took
Questions
• Can we get this data?
• Types of Analysis
• Ultimate goal

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The Data Schema
Events
Course
Time event
occurred

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The Data Schema
Event Description Relates
LOGIN_ATTEMPT A user attempted to login to the
system. Captures the session id
of the attempted login.
SESSION_ID
LOGOUT A user clicked the logout button SESSION_ID
USER_PK1
SESSION_INT A user connected to the system
and a session was created
SESSION_ID
PAGE_ACCESS A page was accessed SESSION_ID
USER_PK1
NAVIGATION_ITEM
COURSE_ACCES
S
A page within a course was
accessed
SESSION_ID
USER_PK1
COURSE_PK1
NAVIGATION_ITEM

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The Data Schema
Event Description Relates
CONTENT_ACCE
SS
A content item with tracking turned
on was accessed. Note many
content accesses may be
generated for a single
COURSE_ACCESS.
SESSION_ID
USER_PK1
COURSE_PK1
CONTENT_PK1
MODULE_ACCES
S
A module was accessed. SESSION_ID
USER_PK1
MODULE_PK1 is
stored in DATA in
format PK1_1
TAB_ACCESS A click on a tab. Note this only
tracks the switch to the tab, not
each hit under the tab.
SESSION_ID
USER_PK1
TAB_PK1 is stored in
DATA
ERROR An error occurred. Note this is
seldom used; normally errors are
logged in the appropriate file.
SESSION_ID
USER_PK1

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Blackboard Analytics Features

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Analyzing Paths
Discussion
Board
17 mins
Module
Material
67 mins
Took Quiz
18 mins
Score 7/10
Module
Material
12 mins
Took Quiz
10 mins
Score 9/10

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Type of Analysis
Basic Statistics
• Tracking data
• Compare Analysis
Discussion Board Analysis
• Full text indicators
• Time spent
• Response
Path Analysis
• Time and actions
• By course/ By full curriculum
Student Satisfaction
• Real-time data
• Feedback and Rating

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The Future? - Real-Time Data
Why wait?
• Get feedback right away
• Ratings and Comments
Analyze Lectures
• Content usefulness
• What was helpful?
Student feedback and ratings while taking the course.

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Ultimate Goal
Tool for all data
• All education data
• Everyone Involved
• Professors
• Departments
• Students
• Government
Other college involvement
• Know about issues right away
• Improve satisfaction and outcomes
Central hub for analytics
• Colleges pay for tool and services
• Center of experts