Learning Analytics
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Our approach
Using learning analytics to support students is one of the Priority Actions in the University's Education Strategy.
Any use of learning analytics at the University should benefit students. Any learning analytics software, including those that utilises students' data and their online activities will be used in line with the University's commitment to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Student data and wellbeing privacy notices.
Newcastle University's Policy on the Ethical use of Student Data for Learning Analytics addresses the scope and objectives of learning analytics.

You can use learning analytics to support student learning. For example, knowing how many students viewed specific content could inform your instructional design, class discussions, assessments and future course development. Learning analytics can also inform supervision and discussions between personal tutors and tutees.
The approved Policy on the Ethical use of Student Data for Learning Analytics includes data in scope and out of the scope for the use of learning analytics at the University.
- Academic staff (Teachers and Teaching Assistants) can use learning analytics in their instructional design.
- Functional groups such as course teams who seek to improve current courses or develop new curriculum offerings.
- Directors and Administrators who support teaching and learning.