Reading: Data-based decision-making

4. Conclusion

The abundance of data available in educational information systems creates opportunities for stakeholders in higher education (from teachers and students to decision-makers) to engage in data-informed decision-making.

For this data to become meaningful, thoughtful analyses are essential as support for decision-making. Learning analytics plays a key role in this process by providing a foundation for decisions related to learning and teaching. It is also important to mention academic analytics, which is more oriented toward operational decision-making.