Facilitating Student Achievement of Intended Learning Outcomes in Higher Education : Development and Evaluation of a Learning Analytics Dashboard

Sammanfattning: With the continued digitization of higher education, students’ ability to selfregulate their studies in online and blended learning settings has become critical for their academic success. Goal-setting strategies are an important aspect of self-regulated learning which universities aim to support through the implementation of the intended learning outcomes (ILOs) of courses and programs. These act as a promise for students of the knowledge and skills which they are expected to acquire. However, students often perceive an absence of clear connection between ILOs and course assignments that creates a disconnect between students’ course progression and their progression toward course ILOs. To assist students in this task, a student-facing learning analytics dashboard (LAD) allowing students to track and plan their learning progress toward the achievement of the selected course’s ILOs has been developed and evaluated in the context of STEM higher education. The LAD was developed using a participatory design approach combined with design science research methodology. Thirty-seven students contributed to the design of the dashboard through a F2F workshop and later a student feedback session in Spring 2023. The tool was evaluated through five semi-structured interviews informed by the Technology Acceptance Model. The results show students having a behavioral intention to use the dashboard in their everyday university studies. The thesis contributes with a LAD focused on student ILO achievement and task-interest.