Responsibility

6. Overall responsibility for Learning Analytics and its use at the University is held by the Dean of Students. Responsibility for relevant areas of activity is allocated as follows:

• 6.1 The collection of data to be used for Learning Analytics – Head of Applications.
• 6.2 The anonymisation or de-identification of data where appropriate – Head of Applications.
• 6.3 The analytics processes to be performed on the data and their purposes – Dean of Students.
• 6.4 The interventions to be carried out based on the analytics – Director of Student Support Services, Director of Academic Services, and Dean of Students.
• 6.5 The retention and stewardship of data used for and generated by learning analytics – Dean of Students.

7. Learning Analytics information presented to students is intended to help them understand their engagement with the University. Advice and guidance related to these Learning Analytics may be provided by University staff including, but not limited to, Academic Advisers and Student Support Advisers. Students are responsible for assessing how they can best apply such advice and guidance to their learning.

8. Prior to using the Learning Analytics, University staff will be required to complete mandatory training on unconscious bias and data protection .

9. University staff using the Learning Analytics solution will comply with the Staff Responsibility for Information Security Policy.

10. Staff will act responsibly in determining when and how to assist students achieve their study goals and improve their overall learning experience through reference to Learning Analytics, particularly when a student may be vulnerable to harm e.g., is experiencing a period of mental ill health.