Brightspace LMS Adds New Analytics Tools
D2L has debuted the Autumn15 release of its Brightspace learning
management system (LMS), which includes a variety of new analytics features and
reports.
According to information from the company, the product helps teachers
collect data about their students' learning activities on mobile devices,
whether the students are in or out of class, and monitor student progress
through Brightspace's new analytics reports.
New features of the Brightspace Autumn15 release include:
- The addition of the Learning Analytics Blueprint service to Brightspace
Insights, with experts in change management, data governance and data
sciences who can help educational institutions make use of analytics;
- The ability to both send and receive student data through IMS Caliper, so
teachers can monitor how students are interacting with videos, apps, games
and other content;
- IMS Caliper certification for Brightspace Pulse, D2L's iOS and Android app for
students, so teachers can access student data generated within the app;
- Support for the video analytics with the Kaltura video platform, so teachers can
stream user video data back into Brightspace Insights;
- Course Access Reports that show how often students log into a course and
how much time they spend accessing course content;
- Tool Usage Reports that show teachers which learning tools students are
using;
- User progress enhancements with a single interface to show teachers how
well a student is performing; and
- Student
Success System for at-risk students to help teachers identify potential
issues and engage directly with the student in real-time.
Further information about the Brightspace Autumn15 release can be found on
the Brightspace
site.
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