Learning analytics and attendance monitoring
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Learning analytics and attendance monitoring provides timely, proactive engagement for higher education students at risk of leaving, enabling targeted interventions and informed, human-led support.
Target Customer
Higher education institutions (universities and further education providers) using learning analytics and attendance monitoring to support student retention and welfare; also applicable to public sector and non-profit education organizations.
Key Differentiator
Longstanding deployment since 2015 (pathfinder customer at Abertay University), combines analytics with attendance monitoring, timetables, and VLE data, and integrates dedicated human roles (student success officers) to drive interventions; includes a structured escalation/engagement workflow including SMS outreach and UKVI compliance considerations.
Implementation Timeline
Implementation began in 2015; upgraded learning analytics launched to existing users in 2024; ongoing adoption with weekly data reviews and staff-led interventions
Pain Points
- 1Identifying students at risk of disengagement or withdrawal early enough to intervene
- 2Balancing automated alerts with meaningful human intervention
- 3Coordinating interventions across multiple data sources (attendance, VLE activity, timetable, etc.) and ensuring appropriate workflows (including international student compliance)
Key Features
- 1Learning analytics and attendance monitoring integrated with timetable data and VLE
- 2Weekly review by faculty-level roles (e.g., student success officers and academic advisors)
- 3Automated outreach via text messaging, with escalation to email and in-person support as needed
- 4Support for international students with UKVI-compliant attendance engagement workflows
- 5Data informs progression, resits, and intervention planning at program level
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Director of Student and Academic Services
- 2Student Success Officer
- 3Head of Graduate Outcomes
- 4Digital Innovation Development Coach
- 5Executive Director of Research, Enterprise and Innovation
- 6Director of Research and Innovation
Client Results
- 1Early identification of students at risk of disengagement and welfare concerns
- 2Increased likelihood of student outreach responses (e.g., text outreach effectiveness described as part of the process)
- 3Enhanced decision-making for progression and resits through data visibility at program boards
- 4Improved scheduling and workload planning for academics based on engagement data
Competitive Advantages
- 1Proven multi-year deployment within UK higher education (pathfinder status at Abertay)
- 2Combination of automated analytics with dedicated human interventions (Student Success Officers)
- 3Integration with timetable data and VLE for richer context
- 4Compliance-oriented workflows for international students (UKVI) and auditability
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Supporting student success with learning analytics at Abertay University
Abertay University has used learning analytics and attendance monitoring since 2015 (pathfinder) to identify at-risk students and deliver proactive support. The system leverages weekly reviews by faculty ‘student success officers,’ uses targeted SMS outreach, and integrates timetable data with VLE metrics. An upgrade in 2024 improved UX and broadened data inputs. The approach balances automation with human intervention and informs decisions on progression and resits.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A Jisc service that helps UK higher education institutions monitor student engagement and attendance, identify at-risk students, and coordinate interventions through data-driven insights and staff-led outreach.
Target Market
Higher education institutions in the UK (universities and further education providers); also relevant to public sector education customers and non-profit education providers
Unique Value Proposition
A long-standing, ethics-conscious analytics solution integrated with attendance, timetables, and learning environments, complemented by dedicated staff roles and a proven track record to support student welfare and retention in UK education institutions
Technical Requirements
Requires an analytics platform integrated with timetable data and attendance monitoring; supports text messaging and VLE data; includes workflows for international student compliance (UKVI); data-driven reporting for boards and committees
Pricing Model
Not disclosed in the provided content
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