UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

ITO5006 Human-centred learning analytics

Faculty of Information Technology

ITO5006 Human-centred learning analytics is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2026
Not offered
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
24 hours
per semester

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ITO5006

No prerequisites or corequisites.

After ITO5006

1 unit list ITO5006 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Overview

The unit is focused on human factors in learning analytics. The unit will introduce approaches to designing systems and user interfaces in learning analytics. The emphasis will be given to the approaches that promote ethical, equitable, and inclusive participation of relevant stakeholders throughout different phases of development and implementation of learning analytics. The unit will explore relevant techniques and tools for design, evaluation, and critical appraisal of systems, user interfaces, learner experiences in learning analytics, and data storytelling. The unit will also cover value-sensitive design and education practice. Particular importance will be given to human-in-the-loop approaches for the use of data science approaches in learning analytics and that are informed by the learning sciences.

Offerings in 2026

The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for ITO5006.

Assessment

  • Reading reflectionAssignment
    15%
  • Project proposalAssignment
    35%
  • Design projectAssignment
    50%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Identify and appraise methods and tools that can be used to include educational stakeholders in the design of learning analytics innovations

  2. 2

    Evaluate data visualisation and narrative approaches to communicate learning analytics insights

  3. 3

    Develop a detailed plan for engaging educational stakeholders in the learning analytics design process

  4. 4

    Formulate and design learning analytics interface prototypes tailored to educational stakeholders’ needs

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachOnline learning

Minimum total expected workload equals 24 hours per week

independent learning, discussions, collaborative learning, and feedback & reflections

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Yi-Shan Tsai

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ITO5006?

ITO5006 has no prerequisites.

What can I take after ITO5006?

ITO5006 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ITO5008.

When is ITO5006 offered?

ITO5006 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.

How much work is ITO5006?

The handbook expects about 24 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ITO5006 have an exam?

No. ITO5006 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
202220232024202520262027