Using Canvas Learning Analytics to Enhance Student Engagement

Learning analytics, the process of applying data to bolster teaching and learning can feel broad and overwhelming. This workshop introduces learning analytics in a practical and easily applicable way through focusing on university-supported tools such as Canvas. The workshop will provide pragmatic guidance on navigating Canvas’s New Analytics Tool as well as the opportunity to employ and reflect on use cases for learning analytics from best practices and demonstrations. Through this, participants will gain an understanding of how to access, interpret and understand data, and apply data to inform best practices for student learning.