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Understanding university teachers’ online pedagogies through teaching analytics

What are the possibilities?

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DOI https://doi.org/10.14742/apubs.2023.574

Abstract

The pedagogies used by university teachers in the online learning space influence the student learning process. Understanding teachers’ online intentions and practices is therefore a critical pursuit towards enhancing student learning experiences and outcomes. This paper explores teaching analytics and how they can help us understand online teacher decisions and practices. Using preliminary data related to online quizzes and forums, the paper illustrates the potential and challenges related to the use of teaching analytics and concludes by discussing implications and recommending further work.

Keywords

Teaching analytics, online pedagogies, teaching practices, analytics.

Author Biographies

  • Bopelo Boitshwarelo, University of South Australia

    Dr Bopelo Boitshwarelo is an academic developer with the Teaching Innovation Unit at the University of South Australia

  • Anna Stack, University of Technology Sydney

    Anna Stack is Acting Head, Learner Experience Development in the Learner Experience Lab at the University of Technology Sydney.

  • Kym Hynes, University of South Australia

    Dr Kim Hynes is an Online Educational Designer in the Teaching Innovation Unit at the University of South Australia.

  • Mark Armstrong, University of South Australia

    Mark Armstrong is Senior Business Intelligence Analyst in the Technology Enhanced Learning

    of the Teaching Innovation Unit at University of South Australia