"There is a popular quote attributed to management expert Peter Drucker: 'What gets measured gets improved.' In education, the mantra is equally true. However, since I began working in edtech five years ago, I have been continuously surprised by how little emphasis there is on measuring changes and progress in individual learning, especially in higher education."—Source: EdSurge
WHY THIS MATTERS:
Data on its own isn't the panacea — it needs context and insight to make an impact, but effectively leveraging analytics could prove to be the key to boosting learning outcomes.