(SpringerBriefs in Business Process Management) Learning Analytics Cookbook_ How to Support Learning Processes Through Data Analytics and Visualizatio

90 Glossary
Data owner The entity that is in charge of handling access to data and the data’s
status.
Data privacy Also called information privacy, refers to protection of users’ or
organizations’ individual data, including the boundaries of what data can be
shared with third parties. Also called information privacy.
Data protection The means used to keep data safe from manipulation and
unauthorized access.
Data science A field that deals with handling data and applying analytics methods
to identify its potential to create value.
Data subjects A term from the EU GDPR that refers to the person whose data is
being considered for use.
Data-driven innovation Innovation based on available data that is used for further
or new development of a product.
Dataset A collection of data, examples of which include students’ course
performance-related data.
Digital rights Regulations concerning individual rights to access and use digital
devices or digital media, including the rights to create, upload, or download
digital media.
Digital technologies Devices that require the use of binary code to function,
including all computer-based products.
Digital trace What is left behind from users when they use mobile and digital
devices; a reconstruction of the actions performed with the device, collected by
the application, and stored in a database.
Drop-out alert system A system that enables a teacher to react before a student
faces the risk of failing or dropping out.
Educational data science Applying data science in the educational domain.
Electronic communication Communicating with only electronic devices without
direct contact or geographical limitations.
Inquiry-based learning A particular form of learning in which the learner actively
asks questions.
Key performance indicators Measures that are used to evaluate the success of
performance.
Landing page The page to which one is redirected to when following a link.
Learning analytics A stream in research that includes collecting, analyzing, and
presenting data from learners or learning situations to improve teaching and
learning.
Log A record of activity, names, etc.
Log data See data log.
Machine learning Method in which data is given to artificial intelligence
(a computer system) that learns patterns from the data.
Macro-level Used to describe something on an abstract, undetailed level.
Meso-level Used to describe something on an average level.
Metacognitive awareness Ways to help students to increase their learning
performance.