SoLAR Spotlight - Conversations on Learning Analytics
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SoLAR Episode 21: Re-Imagining Learning Analytics
Dec 18, 2025
28m 59s
Episode 20: Learning Analytics and AI: Opportunities & Challenges
Dec 13, 2023
33m 35s
Episode 19: Multimodal Learning Analytics: Opportunities & Challenges
Apr 24, 2023
41m 04s
Episode 18: Explainable models for Learning Analytics
Oct 17, 2022
31m 59s
Episode 17: The Intersection of Learning Analytics and Learning Sciences
Aug 17, 2022
32m 42s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 12/18/25 |  SoLAR Episode 21: Re-Imagining Learning Analytics✨ | Learning AnalyticsHuman-Centred Design+1 | Catherine ManlyBlazenka Divjak+1 | Learning AnalyticsSoLAR+9 | — | SoLARTask Force+2 | — | 28m 59s | |
| 12/13/23 |  Episode 20: Learning Analytics and AI: Opportunities & Challenges✨ | Learning AnalyticsAI+3 | Dr Aneesha BakhariaProfessor Barbara Wasson | ChatGPTthe University of Queensland+9 | AustraliaNorway | dataeducation+1 | — | 33m 35s | |
| 4/24/23 |  Episode 19: Multimodal Learning Analytics: Opportunities & Challenges✨ | multimodal learning analyticsMMLA+3 | Dr Sambit PraharajDr Mutlu Cukurova | the University College Londonthe Center for Advanced Internet Studies+1 | Germany | gesturesfacial expressions+2 | — | 41m 04s | |
| 10/17/22 |  Episode 18: Explainable models for Learning Analytics✨ | explainable modelslearning analytics+1 | Judy KayGiora Alexandron | TwittterSoLAR+2 | — | algorithmic modelseducation technology+1 | — | 31m 59s | |
| 8/17/22 |  Episode 17: The Intersection of Learning Analytics and Learning Sciences✨ | learning analyticslearning sciences+1 | A Prof Jason LodgeProf Nancy Law | The Intersection of Learning Analytics and Learning Sciences | — | educationresearch+1 | — | 32m 42s | |
| 5/31/22 |  Episode 16: Bias✨ | biaslearning analytics | Shamya KarumbaiahRene Kizilcec | SoLARsolaresearch.org | — | SoLARpodcast+1 | — | 38m 33s | |
| 5/6/22 |  Episode 15: Learning Analytics in Schools✨ | learning analyticseducation+3 | Andrew Krumm | TwittterSoLAR+3 | — | SoLARlearning analytics in education+1 | — | 23m 37s | |
| 2/9/22 |  Episode 14: Whose story does this learning analytics dashboard tell?✨ | learning analyticsdashboards+1 | Martin HlostaFabio Campos | learning analytics dashboardsolaresearch.org | — | learning analytics dashboarduser interaction+1 | — | 31m 50s | |
| 11/30/21 |  Episode 13: The SoLAR Executive Committee✨ | SoLAR Executive Committeelearning analytics+1 | Yi-Shan TsaiRogers Kaliisa+2 | The SoLAR Executive CommitteeSoLAR+5 | — | nominationelection+2 | — | 28m 49s | |
| 7/14/21 |  Episode 12: Learning Analytics Practitioners and Practice✨ | learning analyticspractitioners+1 | Leah MacfadyenDanny Liu | TwittterSoLAR+3 | — | learning analytics researcheducation | — | 34m 44s | |
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| 5/12/21 |  Episode 11: How can learning analytics enhance feedback processes? | In this episode, we discussed the role of feedback in learning and how learning analytics can help scaffolding a feedback process. What is feedback to learners? What role can learning analytics play in feedback processes? Listen to Professor David Carless (University of Hong Kong) and Dr Lisa Lim (University of Technology Sydney) sharing their thoughts on this topic and some interesting information about themselves. What's your takeaway? What are the lies told at the 2 Truths and 1 Lie game. Please Tweeting us using #SoLARspotlight. Specific feedback may be sent to solar.spotlight.podcast@gmail.com. | — | ||||||
| 3/17/21 |  Episode 10: Doctoral Consortium Participants - Where are they now? | This episode is all about SoLAR’s doctoral consortium. Or actually about three former DC attendees who talk about their DC experience: Andrew Gibson, Angelique Kritzinger, and Scott Harrison. The episode is hosted by Maren Scheffel and she asks the question: Where are they now? What is your takeaway of this podcast? Have you already participated in the DC? Or are you interested to apply yourself or to send your students? Who told the lie in the 'two truths and a lie' game? Andrew, Angelique, or Scott? Let us know on twitter using the hashtag #SoLARspotlight. If you want to know more about SoLAR, get in touch via solaresearch.org or tweet us @SoLAResearch. Specific feedback may be sent to solar.spotlight.podcast@gmail.com. | — | ||||||
| 11/11/20 |  Episode 09: 21st Century Skills and Learning Analytics | This episode of the SoLAR Spotlight podcast series features Ruth Crick and Elizabeth Koh as guests, hosted by Shibani Antonette. They talk about key skills to nurture among 21st century learners and how learning analytics can play a part. What is your takeaway of this podcast? What is the lie that Ruth and Elizabeth tell in the 'two truths and a lie' game? Let us know on twitter using the hashtag #SoLARspotlight on Twittter. If you want to know more about SoLAR, get in touch via solaresearch.org or tweet us @SoLAResearch. Specific feedback may be sent to solar.spotlight.podcast@gmail.com. | — | ||||||
| 9/23/20 |  Episode 08: Turning crisis into opportunities - EdTech, analytics, and education | In this episode, we discuss the rise of EdTech, its influence on education, and implications for learning analytics. This podcast is hosted by Yi-Shan Tsai in conversation with Allison Littlejohn (University College London)and Mike Sharkey (Arizona State University) | — | ||||||
| 7/15/20 |  Episode 07: Diversity and Inclusion in Learning Analytics Research | This episode of the SoLAR Spotlight podcast series features Angela Stewart from the University of Colorado Boulder as guest and is hosted by Maren Scheffel. They talk about aspects of diversity and inclusion when it comes to learning analytics research, e.g. diversity in teams, biased algorithms and resources to educate oneself with regards to diversity in academia and the BLM movement. The resources Angela shared and also others are listed on SoLAR's "Statement of Support and Call for Action" page: https://www.solaresearch.org/2020/06/statement-of-support-and-call-for-action/ Do you have any resources to share? And what do you think is the lie that Angela tells in the 'two truths and a lie' game? Let us know on twitter using the hashtag #SoLARspotlight. If you want to know more about SoLAR, get in touch via solaresearch.org or tweet us @SoLAResearch. If you have any success or cautionary stories to share about using learning analytics to support students during the pandemic to please get in touch with us by sending an email to: solar.spotlight.podcast@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 5/13/20 |  Ep06: Privacy and Ethics in Learning Analytics | This episode of the SoLAR Spotlight podcast series features Paul Prinsloo and Kirsty Kitto as guests, hosted by Shibani Antonette. They talk about privacy and ethical concerns in learning analytics and ways to overcome them. What is your takeaway of this podcast? What is the lie that Paul and Kirsty tell in the 'two truths and a lie' game? Let us know on twitter using the hashtag #SoLARspotlight. If you want to know more about SoLAR, get in touch via solaresearch.org or tweet us @SoLAResearch. Specific feedback may be sent to solar.spotlight.podcast@gmail.com. | — | ||||||
| 3/11/20 |  Episode 05: Measuring the impact of learning analytics | LA is a young but fast growing field. As we are about to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the field next month in Frankfurt, it’s important that we take some time to think about what we have achieved with LA and where the evidence of impact is. In this episode, we discuss the topic of measuring impact with Dr Linda Corrin from Swinburne University in Australia and Prof Bart Rienties from Open University in the UK | — | ||||||
| 1/16/20 |  Episode 04: The Learning Analytics and Knowledge Conference | This episode of the SoLAR Spotlight podcast series features Grace Lynch, Nicole Hoover, Vitomir Kovanovic, and Hendrik Drachsler (four members of the LAK20 organising team) as guests and is hosted by Maren Scheffel. They talk about what it is like to organise the Learning Analytics and Knowledge Conference and provide some insights into what will happen at this year’s edition of LAK - the 10th anniversary of the conference! Have you already been to a LAK conference? Are you attending it this year? And what do you think is the lie that Hendrik tells in the 'two truths and a lie' game? Let us know on twitter using the hashtag #SoLARspotlight. If you want to know more about SoLAR, get in touch via solaresearch.org or tweet us @SoLAResearch. | — | ||||||
| 11/13/19 |  Episode 03: Giving a voice to stakeholders in Learning Analytics design | This episode of the SoLAR Spotlight podcast series features Ed de Quincey and Kenneth Holstein as guests, hosted by Shibani Antonette. They talk about involving stakeholders such as students and teachers in the design of learning analytics using participatory design approaches. What is your takeaway of this podcast? What is the lie that Ed and Ken tell in the 'two truths and a lie' game? Let us know on twitter using the hashtag #SoLARspotlight. If you want to know more about SoLAR, get in touch via solaresearch.org or tweet us @SoLAResearch. | — | ||||||
| 9/11/19 |  Episode 02: Scaling Institutional Readiness | This podcast features a conversation on the topic of institutional readiness for learning analytics with Prof Tinne De Laet (KU Leuven in Belgium) and Dr Julio Guerra Hollstein(Universidad Austral de Chile, Chile). Tinne and Julio share with us their experience in preparing higher education institutions to adopt learning analytics, including research activities, stakeholder engagement, and policy development. | — | ||||||
| 7/10/19 |  Episode 01: Learning Analytics - Past, Present, and Future | In this very first episode of the SoLAR Spotlight podcast, our three hosts Shibani Antonette, Maren Scheffel and Yi-Shan Tsai talk with Abelardo Pardo, the current president of the Society for Learning Analytics Research (SoLAR), about past, present and future of learning analytics. What is your takeaway of this podcast? What is the lie that Abelardo tells in the "two truths and a lie" game? Let us know on twitter using the hashtag #SoLARspotlight. If you want to know more about SoLAR, get in touch via solaresearch.org or tweet us @SoLAResearch. | — | ||||||
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