Data Change Everything

June 3, 2011 - 8:37am | by edwsonoma
Presenter(s)
Ellen Wagner (WCET, US)
Session Information
July 12, 2011 - 3:00pm
Session Type: 
Featured Session
Location: 
Crystal
Session Duration: 
50 Minutes
Concurrent Session: 
4
Virtual Session
Session Chair: 
Marie Highby
Abstract
The learning world is discovering what Internet marketing professionals have known for years: The digital “breadcrumbs” that learners leave behind about their viewing, reading, engagement and assessment behaviors, interests and preferences provide massive amounts of data that can be mined to better personalize online experiences. This session explores the emerging world of learning analytics, and offers examples of how the intelligence these analyses offer help educational decision-makers make more informed judgments about some of online learning hottest concerns, including quality, student retention, program completion and, before you know it, gainful employment.  
Final Presentation: 
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Lead Presenter
Ellen Wagner Ellen Wagner is Executive Director of WCET (www.wcet.info), a cooperative association of like-minded institutions, vendors, and educational stakeholders looking to advancing excellence and accelerate adoption of innovative technology-enhanced teaching and learning practices and policies in higher education. She is also a Partner and Senior Analyst for Sage Road Solutions, LLC (www.sageroadsolutions.com), where she is responsible for industry intelligence and enablement services.
 
Ellen is the former senior director of worldwide eLearning, Adobe Systems, Inc. and was senior director of worldwide education solutions for Macromedia, Inc. Prior to working in software solutions marketing and product development, Ellen was Chief Learning Officer and Director of Education for Viviance new education, a Swiss-based elearning company with offices in 10 North American and European countries. She was Chief Learning Officer and VP of Consulting Services for Informania, Inc. prior to its acquisition by Viviance.
 
Ellen was formerly a tenured Professor and Chair of the Educational Technology program at the University of Northern Colorado, and held a number of administrative posts, including Director of the Western Institute for Distance Education and Coordinator of Campus Instructional and Research Technologies, Academic Affairs. Her Ph.D. in learning psychology comes from the University of Colorado - Boulder. Her M.S. and B.A. degrees were earned at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.