From Forbes: Research Universities Love Research… Except When It Involves Learning

Admittedly, this is not research, but a feature story about the state of Educational Research about data driven decision making related to acquisition of educational technology.  The buried lead:

"A Columbia Teachers College study from 2019 found fewer than 20% of higher education buyers mention research as a factor in purchasing edtech and concluded that “educational technology decision-makers in higher education rarely use externally-produced, scientifically rigorous research to inform their decisions.” Four years and a pandemic later, little has changed. When a recent survey asked over 300 universities about the most important attributes for making edtech purchasing decisions (I was shown the results on condition of only revealing this much), here’s what mattered, in order of priority:

1. Ease of use
2. Price
3. Features
4. Services
5. Sophistication of AI
6. Evidence of outcomes"

Not a great picture...

Craig, R. (2023, November 27). Research Universities Love Research... Except When It Involves Learning. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryancraig/2023/11/17/research-universities-love-research-except-when-it-involves-learning/?sh=36abaf7555ec

The Future of Data-Driven Student Analytics in Higher Education

A little outside our normal e-learning perspective but a nice overview of where we can place our efforts in a data driven institution...all apply to e-learning as a small aspect of the bigger point.

Bull, K. (2023, March 1). The Future of Data-Driven Student Analytics in Higher Education.  The Evolllution: A modern Campus Illumination.  https://evolllution.com/technology/metrics/the-future-of-data-driven-student-analytics-in-higher-education/