Regardless of which Learning Management System (LMS) you use there is a lot of data which is generated by students through their course interactions. For this course we will look at the LMS of Canvas by Instructure and some of the ways they offer learning analytics support, but similar methods can be used in Moodle, Blackboard or other LMSs. For more information you can look at the article Effective Learning Analytics in Jisc (1).

Depending upon your role at your institution you may have different access to learning analytics inside Canvas. The following two videos are a good introductions to Faculty and Admins on getting started with Canvas.

530 - Course Analytics from Canvas LMS on Vimeo.

617 - Statistics & Analytics from Canvas LMS on Vimeo.

There are a variety of methods to collect data and gather learning analytics through Canvas. Some of these methods would include API calls and scripts or getting support from Canvas Data. Many times there might be another institution that has been researching a similar topic and has discovered a way to collect the data. The next page will discuss how you can connect with others in the Canvas Community.

Source

(1) https://analytics.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2016/06/28/a-technical-look-into-learning-analytics-data-and-visualisations/