Examining the Physical Impact of Student Performance Analysis Tools: A Research on the Use of Teaching Analytics Boards for Students' Repetitive Learning Exercises in Business Education
Teaching Analytics Dashboards: A Promising Tool for Formative Assessment and Instructional Refinement
Teaching analytics dashboards, equipped with AI and advanced data visualization, are gaining traction in universities as a means to enhance formative assessment and instructional refinement [4]. These tools enable educators to monitor student engagement, detect early signs of academic struggle, and tailor instruction promptly to improve learning outcomes.
The benefits of teaching analytics dashboards are manifold. They facilitate early identification of student difficulties, allowing for timely support [4]. They also promote personalized learning experiences through differentiated instruction using data-driven insights [4]. Furthermore, they increase efficiency for faculty by automating repetitive assessment tasks and focusing effort where it's needed most [4].
Institution-level benefits include supporting strategic decision-making with comparative and demographic data analytics [1]. Additionally, enhanced student support and engagement can lead to improved overall satisfaction and retention [3].
However, despite these advantages, teaching analytics dashboards remain underutilized in regular practice. The primary reasons for this are low integration into daily teaching workflows, data literacy gaps among instructors, technical and usability barriers, and institutional inertia [1].
In a recent study, two teaching analytics dashboards were developed to visualize students' repertory grid exercise data. The dashboards were found to be efficient and effective from a task performance perspective. The teachers involved in the study recommended their use in formal business educational settings [2].
The eye-tracking data from the study revealed that the dashboard areas were allocated differently based on aggregate gaze allocation. This finding led to the redesign of the dashboard areas, making them less cluttered and more conducive to teachers' pedagogical decision-making [3].
The teachers participating in the study also rated the dashboards as pleasant from a subjective satisfaction perspective [3]. The findings from the study informed the iterative design of the dashboards, ensuring they met the needs of educators and facilitated their daily work [3].
In conclusion, while teaching analytics dashboards represent a significant advancement for formative assessment and instructional refinement in higher education, their practical adoption is still hampered by workflow, skills, and cultural obstacles that institutions are addressing [1][3][4]. As these challenges are overcome, teaching analytics dashboards are poised to revolutionize the way educators approach assessment and instruction.
Technology integration can facilitate the effective use of teaching analytics dashboards in education-and-self-development by streamlining their adoption into daily teaching workflows. Adequate training in data literacy and user-friendly interfaces can bridge the skills gap among educators, enhancing their ability to utilize these tools for timely student support and personalized learning experiences.
