The 13th International Learning Analytics and Knowledge Conference (LAK23) was held on March 13-17, 2023 in Arlington, Texas (USA) with the participation of professor Blaženka Divjak and professor Bart Rienties. Being the biggest global conference on learning analytics LAK23, with more than 500 participants, it has celebrated its 13 years this year on an on-site conference after 3 years of online conferencing.

iLed members held a few presentations and workshops for interested participants on project topics including the half-day workshop on how and when to use the BDP tool  (learning-design.eu) being further developed based on the research conducted witin iLed.

References:

• Divjak, Blaženka & Svetec, Barbi & Horvat, Damir. (2023). Learning analytics dashboards: What do students actually ask for?. 44-56. 10.1145/3576050.3576141. https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3576050.3576141
• Divjak, B., Grabar, D., Svetec, B. & Vondra, P. (2022) Balanced Learning Design Planning: Concept and Tool. Journal of information and organizational sciences, 46 (2), 361-375 doi:10.31341/jios.46.2.6.
• Rienties, B., Balaban, I., Divjak, B., Grabar, D., Svetec, B., Vondra, P. (2023). Applying and translating learning design and analytics approaches across borders. In: Viberg, Olga and Grönlund, Åke eds. Practicable Learning Analytics. Advances in Analytics for Learning and Teaching. Cham: Springer, (In Press).
• Divjak, B., Svetec, B., Horvat, D. & Kadoić, N. (2023) Assessment validity and learning analytics as prerequisites for ensuring student-centred learning design. British journal of educational technology, 54 (1), 313-334 doi:10.1111/bjet.13290.