Toward an Evidence-Based Approach for Effective Improvement of the Learning Environment—Learning Analytics in Practice—

Abstract

As learning analytics research has become active both in Japan and abroad, there is a growing demand for data analysis that contributes to the improvement of learning environments that utilizes evidence based on the collection of the results of such analysis. However, in order to accumulate evidence for effective improvement of learning environment, data analysis and practical studies are needed to be utilized for improvement of learning environment. This explanatory paper reviews research on evidence-based improvement of learning environments through learning analytics and introduces examples of learning analytics research conducted by the authors to support learning and improve teaching.