Using data from learning analytics and assessments, educators can better understand student engagement, milestones, and learning outcomes. This allows them to evaluate and improve learning design and ensure it leads to the intended learning outcomes. Several studies have explored how learning analytics can inform pedagogical actions by aligning with learning design elements like assessments, in order to guide and drive student learning.

1. Using data (analytics/analysis) to guide (e)Teaching and (e)Learning
Analytics
Information on learning pathway
engagement, milestones
Assessment
Information on learning outcomes
Analysis and Evaluation
Guided by …. Informed by
Learning design Learning outcomes
Frank JR, Snell LS, Cate OT, Holmboe ES, Carraccio C, Swing SR, Harris P,
Glasgow NJ, Campbell C, Dath D, Harden RM, Iobst W, Long DM, Mungroo R,
Richardson DL, Sherbino J, Silver I, Taber S, Talbot M, Harris KA.
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2010;32(8):638-45. doi: 10.3109/0142159X.2010.501190.
Lori Lockyer, Elizabeth Heathcote, Shane Dawson.
Informing Pedagogical Action - Aligning Learning
Analytics with Learning Design. American Behavioral
Scientist Vol 57, Issue 10, pp. 1439 - 1459
“Assessment Drives Student Learning”
George E Miller
Poh-Sun Goh
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