Jisc learning analytics system

This article provides a brief overview of how and where to access Jisc learning analytics, as well as details to log in. This article also provides a brief overview of the functionality of Jisc learning analytics and the benefits of use. This information is for staff. 

Please see MyHallam for details about how students access and login to Study Goal.

Accessing and Logging In

Where to access

Jisc learning analytics is an online system. All staff with teaching responsibility are able to login. You can access Jisc learning analytics via:

• Google Chrome (recommended browser) > Managed Bookmarks > Staff > Jisc Learning Analytics
• Microsoft Edge >  Managed Favourites > Staff > Jisc Learning Analytics 
• On Blackboard > More key tools and links > Jisc Data Explorer (Learning Analytics) 
• On the desktop of on-campus lecterns

How to login

Staff can login here. Jisc learning analytics systems is linked to the university's Single-Sign On. 

• Enter your staff email address (i.e., j.bloggs@shu.ac.uk).
• When prompted, enter your staff username and password.  

If working remotely, you do not need to be on the VPN. 

Login troubleshooting

If you have an error message, please contact learning-analytics@shu.ac.uk. Some possible reasons you might receive an error message include:

• You are both a member of staff and a student at Sheffield Hallam and your student record in SITS has your staff email address as primary contact.
• You are external lecturer and do not have a staff login for Sheffield Hallam.
• You are in professional services and require a manual account setting up. 
• You are a new academic and have not yet been added as an Instructor on the Blackboard sites you will be teaching on. 

Overview of Jisc learning analytics functions

The functions within Jisc learning analytics can be split into three main areas: 1) Taking attendance; 2) Monitoring student attendance and engagement; and 3) Monitoring module attendance and engagement. 

Taking attendance

• Access taught activity (these are referred to as ‘Events’) as a calendar view. 
• Quickly see your Event Code, which are pre-populated two weeks’ in advance of your taught activity. 
• Create a Non-Timetabled Event for a module or not linked to a module in advance of your taught activity. 

For further details, please refer to our guides for taking attendance. 

Monitoring student attendance and engagement

• View individual metrics for a student’s engagement including overall attendance percentage, Blackboard usage percentage, and Blackboard submission percentage.
• Display of interactive visualisations and student’s overall attendance.
• Record notes of meetings you have with students.
• View student's ratified marks for current course.
• View student's previously completed courses, where applicable. 

For further details, please refer to our guides for monitoring student attendance and engagement. 

Monitoring module attendance and engagement

• View overall engagement metrics for all enrolled students (overall engagement includes their attendance, Blackboard use, and Blackboard assignment submissions). 
• View module attendance for all enrolled students. 
• View all registers taken against the module. 

For further details, please refer to our guides for monitoring module attendance and engagement. 

The benefits of using the Jisc learning analytics system

Using Jisc learning analytics enables us to capture student engagement data in a consistent way. Our Student Support Services uses the data to help students in a one-by-one role, whilst our  monitor student’s engagement across the university to ensure that all students are offered help and support where needed. By using Jisc system regularly, the data provides a more accurate picture of a student’s overall engagement.  

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