Learning and Assessment Environment with Learning Analytics

Platform Example: Coursera

Coursera integrates embedded learning analytics by tracking learner interactions such as video engagement, quiz results, and assignment submissions. The system utilizes machine learning to generate dashboards highlighting learner progress and potential difficulties. Learners receive personalized feedback and guided recommendations, while instructors get alerts about students needing extra support. This approach enables timely pedagogical interventions and improved learner outcomes (Savvycom Software, 2025; Siemens, 2023).

How It Works:

Continuous tracking of educational interactions.

Data analysis with algorithms to identify learning patterns.

Feedback loops deliver real-time progress and recommendations.

Educator interventions based on data insights improve learner success.

Effects:

The use of Coursera’s embedded analytics has demonstrably increased course completion rates and learner satisfaction. Personalized guidance enhances learner motivation, while educators benefit from data-driven insights for course refinement. These outcomes contribute to higher overall learning effectiveness and institutional benefits in educational quality management (Siemens, 2023; Wise, 2024).

References

Khalil, M., & Ebner, M. (2024). Human-centred learning analytics and AI in education. Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, 18, 100100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeai.2024.100100

Savvycom Software. (2025, September 22). What’s in 2025: Learning analytics in a nutshell. https://savvycomsoftware.com/blog/learning-analytics/

Selwyn, N. (2025). Reimagining learning analytics: Possibilities and pitfalls. Social Learning Analytics Review, 5(2), 30–45. https://www.solaresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Reimagining-Learning-Analytics-V3-002.pdf

Siemens, G. (2023, June 1). How learning analytics impacts higher education. EdTech Magazine. https://edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/2023/06/learning-analytics-impact-higher-education-perfcon

Tempelaar, D. T., Rienties, B., & Giesbers, B. (2025). Implementing learning analytics for learning impact. Computers & Education, 180, 104423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2024.104423

Wise, A. F. (2024, August 6). Learning analytics in education: Shaping modern classrooms. Learning Sciences Blog. https://learningsciences.smu.edu/blog/what-is-learning-analytics