The IRAC framework: locating the performance zone for learning analytics

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Jones, David, Beer, Colin and Clark, Damien. 2013. "The IRAC framework: locating the performance zone for learning analytics." Carter, Helen, Gosper, Maree and Hedberg, John (ed.) 30th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2013). Sydney, Australia 01 - 04 Dec 2013 Sydney, Australia.
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The IRAC framework: locating the performance zone for learning analytics

Presentation TypePaper
AuthorsJones, David (Author), Beer, Colin (Author) and Clark, Damien (Author)
EditorsCarter, Helen, Gosper, Maree and Hedberg, John
Journal or Proceedings TitleProceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Conference (ASCILITE 2013)
Number of Pages5
Year2013
Place of PublicationSydney, Australia
ISBN9781741384031
Web Address (URL) of Paperhttp://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/sydney13/program/handbookproceedings.php
Conference/Event30th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2013)
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30th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2013)
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Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE)
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In person
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01 to end of 04 Dec 2013
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Sydney, Australia
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Macquarie University
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Abstract

It is an unusual Australian University that is not currently expending time and resources in an attempt to harness learning analytics. This rush, like prior management fads, is likely to face significant challenges when it comes to adoption, let alone the more difficult challenge of translating possible insights from learning analytics into action that improves learning and teaching. This paper draws on a range of prior research to develop four questions – the IRAC framework - that can be used to improve the analysis and design of learning analytics tools and interventions. Use of the IRAC framework is illustrated through the analysis of three learning analytics tools currently under development. This analysis highlights how learning analytics projects tend to focus on limited understandings of only some aspects of the IRAC framework and suggests that this will limit its potential impact.

Keywordslearning analytics; IRAC; e-learning; EPSS; educational data mining; complex adaptive systems; higher education research
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390303. Higher education
350711. Organisational planning and management
390409. Learning sciences
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Byline AffiliationsFaculty of Education
Central Queensland University
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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