Learning Analytics in Universities Based on Kindai-Style Educational Digital Transformation and Its Advancement

Abstract

For readers new to Learning Analytics (LA) research, this commentary article describes its introduction and promotion to research through practice in higher education in the field of teaching and learning support systems. The paper also includes an overview of LA, i.e. a definition of LA, process models, various studies based on process models and stakeholders involved in LA. When LA research is carried out on a large scale, such in universities, it is essential to prepare for this activity in a number of ways, including the infrastructure from which data can be collected. This commentary introduces a case study of LA based on educational DX at Kindai University (for on-demand classes) and provides an example of a framework for introducing and implementing LA in higher education institutions and for promoting LA research.