The document discusses discourse-centric learning analytics, focusing on five key questions related to research foundations, expectations, applicable learning theories, actionable insights, and ethical considerations. It emphasizes the importance of building on prior research and understanding the implications of data analysis in educational contexts. Overall, it seeks to explore the intersection of pedagogy and analytics.

1. Discourse-centric learning
analytics: five questions
Rebecca Ferguson
The Open University, UK
DCLA14: Indianapolis

2. Building on the past
What research are we building on?

3. Geology, not mining
What do we expect to find, and why?

4. Pedagogy
Are we building on learning theory?

5. Once we have data and analysis
What is the actionable intelligence?

6. Discourse-centric analytics
What are the ethical implications?

7. What research are we building on?
What do we expect to find, and why?
Are we building on learning theory?
What is the actionable intelligence?
What are the ethical implications?