Metrics in Learning Analytics
Aaron Silvers,
MakingBetter,
Jan 26, 2021
This is just a short article and mostly a promo for blog posts to come, but it does contain a point that should be highlighted (indeed, Aaron Silvers puts it in all caps in the post): "counts are not analytics". Sure, we need to count things - numbers of hours, how many replies, h-index, and the like. The analysis depends on choosing the right metrics, understanding what story they tell ("All models are wrong, but some are useful."), and comprehending what follows by implication, given the wider context and history of the person in question. That's why I often say connections count more than quantities. Meaning matters more than mass. I know Silvers gets this, but his challenge will be in how clearly he can express it.
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