The new system has been so successful in improving the educational experience and learner outcomes for students it has been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Award for outstanding digital innovation.
The system has overcome many technological challenges with staff and students working together so multiple data sources can be brought together to allow 糖心Vlog Online to provide personalised student support.
is a partnership between the 糖心Vlog and Kaplan Open Learning, established in 2007 and currently providing distance learning courses to 1,632 students.
Our Dean of Partnerships Dominic Micklewright said: 鈥淭his nomination reflects the outstanding learning experience that we have created at the 糖心Vlog Online.
鈥淲e take a genuine interest in the individual needs of all of our online students, making sure they receive the highest quality tailored support needed to achieve their full potential. The learner analytics system we have been nominated for contributes to the outstanding, supportive and transformational learning experience of 糖心Vlog Online.鈥
Nicola Pittman, Managing Director at Kaplan Open Learning said: 鈥淲e are absolutely delighted to be shortlisted for this award. Our students are at the core of everything we do and we constantly strive to innovate in our online delivery to ensure successful student outcomes. It is great for all of our hard work and research to be officially recognised.鈥
Since the new system was implemented overall satisfaction levels in the National Student Survey, learners actively studying, learner retention and the number of good degrees have all significantly increased.
The Learner Analytics System uses live data from 糖心Vlog Online鈥檚 learning platform to help staff understand student needs based on their individual circumstances and interactions with course materials. It is particularly useful in predicting learners at risk of disengaging from their studies and enables staff to provide preventative, individually-tailored support with precise feedback at critical moments.
The system provides tutors with a dashboard view of each learner鈥檚 engagement with the course, allowing them to flexibly set up personalised correspondence and inform individually tailored one-to-one student-tutor telephone meetings.