Academic analytics in a medical curriculum: Enabling educational excellence

Authors

  • Martin Olmos University of Wollongong
  • Linda Corrin University of Wollongong

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14742/ajet.880

Abstract

The developing field of academic analytics seeks to turn data from educational systems into actionable intelligence for the improvement of teaching and learning. This paper reports on the implementation of analytics in a new medical school with an integrated curriculum and clinical focus. Analytics addressed two challenges in the curriculum: providing evidence of appropriate curriculum coverage and assessing student engagement and equity while on clinical placement. This paper describes the tools and approaches used, and outlines the lessons learnt. These lessons include the risk of a simplistic use of visualisations, their potential to generate important questions, the value of a flexible approach to tool selection, the need for relevant skills, and the importance of keeping the audience central. Although there is much further potential for the school to realise, academic analytics have already been a critical enabler of educational excellence.

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Author Biographies

Martin Olmos, University of Wollongong

Graduate School of Medicine, University of Wollongong

Linda Corrin, University of Wollongong

Graduate School of Medicine, University of Wollongong

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Published

2012-02-01

How to Cite

Olmos, M., & Corrin, L. (2012). Academic analytics in a medical curriculum: Enabling educational excellence. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 28(1). https://doi.org/10.14742/ajet.880