Learning analytics blog

On this site you can find the latest blog of team LA. A link to the previous blogs can be found at the bottom of the page. 

  • Learning Analytics Blog February 2026

    LA aims to generate useful insights that improve education, for example through dashboards. But a crucial question remains: how do you get teachers and students excited about participating in LA projects? Not only as end users of an LA product, but also as participants in evaluations and research. In this blog we share the tips that we received from various colleagues at the UU.

  • Learning Analytics Blog September 2025 - Part 1

    Over the past four years, we have investigated what Learning Analytics (LA) can mean for education in Utrecht. Various projects have been launched, evaluated, and discussed. Now we look back on the evaluation of those projects. Where can LA have the greatest impact?  

  • Learning Analytics Blog September 2025 - Part 2

    Over the past four years, we heavily invested in Learning Analytics (LA) at Utrecht University (UU). The aim of the LA project was to investigate the added value of LA for education at the UU and to create the facilities needed for LA. Now that this period is coming to an end, it is time to look back: what have we learned and what will we take with us into the future? 

  • Learning Analytics Blog August 2025

    In this blog we would like to share some updates regarding the SIG Learning Analytics (LA).

  • Learning Analytics Blog April 2025

    Insights from Recent Events on AI and Learning Analytics

    As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, its influence on education raises several questions, such as will AI replace teachers, will AI make us and students lazy, and how can we effectively collaborate with AI?

  • Learning Analytics Blog February 2025

    Many teachers at  Utrecht University (UU) use some form of the flipped classroom: they provide reading or video materials for students to prepare before the teacher-guided classes on campus. But how well do students engage with these preparatory materials? And can insight into the use of these materials help teachers to support students?

  • Learning Analytics Blog January 2025

    With new technologies, frameworks, and legislative changes (such as the AI-act), it’s crucial to stay informed and connected. Therefore, we will provide a list of interesting external LA events that you could attend and useful resources that you can consult. Whether you're an educator, researcher, or policymaker, this year’s events and resources will help you navigate the evolving world of LA!

  • Learning Analytics Blog December 2024

    On Friday, November 29, 2024, we hosted the first learning analytics (LA) morning to celebrate that our project has been running for three years! No fewer than 11 LA projects at UU were put in the spotlight. We will soon also post the digital versions of the posters on this website under Output and materials.

  • Learning Analytics Blog October 2024

    Recently, our article on this topic was published in the journal Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence. We focus on how the dashboard was developed and which steps and considerations played a role in the responsible deployment of a tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) in an educational environment. In this blog, we give a summary of the article. 

  • Learning Analytics Blog September 2024

    Team learning analytics (LA) has started to work on a data catalog for educational data. A data catalog provides an overview of what data are available in what systems and what data are being processed. With a data catalog, we are taking the first step toward realizing a data market. The idea is that everyone, both employees and students of Utrecht University (UU), can efficiently access the data they are allowed to access in order to investigate their own learning and teaching processes.

  • Learning Analytics Blog September 2024

    While many colleagues were on vacation in July and August, team learning analytics (LA) had to work. In the coming academic year, three LA projects will start at Utrecht University (UU) and the necessary preparations had to be made. For example, the LA applications needed to be designed, but we also had to make sure that the privacy of those involved would not be violated, not unimportant!

Interested in learning analytics?

Feeling inspired and want to start your own LA project? Feel free to contact us at learninganalytics@uu.nl.