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2017 Learning Analytics &
Knowledge Conference
Simon Fraser University
March 13-17, 2017

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7th International Learning Analytics & Knowledge Conference
Simon Fraser University, March 13-17, 2017
2017 Learning Analytics &
Knowledge Conference
Simon Fraser University
March 13-17, 2017
#LAK17
Opening Remarks

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7th International Learning Analytics & Knowledge Conference
Simon Fraser University, March 13-17, 2017
Alyssa Wise Phil Winne Grace Lynch
Simon Fraser University SoLARNew York University
Conference Chairs

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7th International Learning Analytics & Knowledge Conference
Simon Fraser University, March 13-17, 2017
The Society for Learning Analytics
Research and Simon Fraser University
acknowledge the Coast Salish People
on whose traditional territories we are
privileged to live, work and play
Acknowledgement

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7th International Learning Analytics & Knowledge Conference
Simon Fraser University, March 13-17, 2017
Dr. Kris Magnusson
Dean, Faculty of Education
Simon Fraser University
Welcome

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7th International Learning Analytics & Knowledge Conference
Simon Fraser University, March 13-17, 2017
Over 200 participants
from North America
(and 25% are Canadian!)
Excellent representation
from Europe, especially
the UK, the Netherlands
and Norway
Dramatic increase
in attendees from
Asia, especially
Japan & Singapore
Solid Australian
contingent, and
New Zealand!
Rising interest
from the Southern
Hemisphere
Attendees

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7th International Learning Analytics & Knowledge Conference
Simon Fraser University, March 13-17, 2017
2011 Banff, Canada
2012 Vancouver, Canada
2013 Leuven, Belgium
2014 Indianapolis, IN, US
2015 Poughkeepsie, NY, US
2016 Edinburgh, Scotland
2017 Vancouver, Canada
2018 . . . ?
LAK Over the Years
Learning Analytics
More Learning Analytics
The Middle Space & Productive Multivocality
The Intersection of Research, Theory & Practice
From Big Data to Big Impact
Enhancing Impact
Understanding, Informing & Improving Learning with Data

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7th International Learning Analytics & Knowledge Conference
Simon Fraser University, March 13-17, 2017
Xavier Ochoa Inge Molenaar Shane Dawson
Raboud University University of South AustraliaEscuela Superior
Politécnica
del Litoral
Program Chairs

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LAK Program in Numbers
7th International Learning Analytics & Knowledge Conference
Simon Fraser University, March 13-17, 2017

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Total Submissions LAK-17: 344

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Accepted Works: 149
Papers

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Full Paper Acceptance Rate: 32%

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Size and Color = Weighted number of papers
Scientific articles from 32 countries
44 international papers (34%)

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LAK – 17 Sessions & Topics
7th International Learning Analytics & Knowledge Conference
Simon Fraser University, March 13-17, 2017

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LAK Authors
7th International Learning Analytics & Knowledge Conference
Simon Fraser University, March 13-17, 2017

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LAK 11 – 17
1000 authors!
Color = Number of conferences
Size = Number of papers

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LAK-11
Banff
55 authors

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LAK-12
Vancouver
113 new
168 total

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LAK-13
Leuven
105 new
273 total

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LAK-14
Indianapolis
111 new
384 total

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LAK-15
Poughkeepsie
167 new
551 total

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LAK-16
Edinburgh
205 new
756 total

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LAK-17
Vancouver
248 new
1004 total

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LAK-17
Vancouver
248 new
1004 total
37% authors

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Open community

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LAK Reviewers
7th International Learning Analytics & Knowledge Conference
Simon Fraser University, March 13-17, 2017

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to our 149 Reviewers

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7th International Learning Analytics & Knowledge Conference
Simon Fraser University, March 13-17, 2017
Principal
Bronze
Host
Gold
Silver
THANK YOU
to LAK’17 Sponsors!