On November 30^th, Ajou University held its second Learning Analytics Conference in the Dasan Hall Grand Auditorium. During the Conference, relevant experts exchanged views on how to analyze and use the data on learners and the learning environment and discussed innovative cases that are actually being practiced at universities.

The event was attended by about 110 professors and staff members from teaching and learning development centers and performance management centers from universities across the country. The first conference of its kind was held last February.

Professor Jong Ho Shin, who leads Ajou University's Center for Teaching and Learning Development, presided over the Conference, and presentations were given under the titles "Prospects for Applying Learning Analytics to Higher Education (Ewha Womans University)," "Data-based Educational Achievement Management System and Its Feedback (Sun Moon University)," "Case Study on Establishing an Adaptive Learning System Based on Learning Analytics (Kidaptive Asia)," and "Case Study on Establishing a Learning Analytics-based Dashboard (Ajou University)."

In his keynote speech, Ajou University President Hyung Ju Park stressed the importance of utilizing educational data for innovative university education and introduced Ajou's vision in that regard.

Since 2016, Ajou University has been working to improve its educational and learning environment by collecting, analyzing, and using educational data through Ajou Teaching and Learning Analytics System (ATLAS). ATLAS is designed to extensively evaluate, gather, and analyze information on learners and the learning environment for improving their performance and the educational system as a whole, and to provide results to the interested parties in various formats so that they can optimize the learning process and environment. 

The University has also tried to develop the related system and educational programs as well as the learning analysis system, and the planned project for establishing an adaptive learning environment is part of such efforts that will provide tailored support to individual students based on their abilities.

Professor Shin said, "This Conference provided insights on where and how Learning Analytics can be applied for education and learning within the university," adding, "In addition, we were able to share examples of using learning analysis dashboards and adaptive learning at universities, which are of the most interest regarding data analysis and usage."