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Episode 83

From LMS Signals to Student Success: Learning Analytics, Data Governance & AI Ethics

  • Guest name: Thomas Cavanagh
  • Guest title: Vice Provost for Digital Learning
  • Guest company: University of Central Florida
  • Host: David Brunner

Brief description of the episode

What does a cultural shift have to do with learning analytics? Thomas Cavanagh, Vice Provost for Digital Learning at the University of Central Florida, explains how higher ed institutions can move data to action by changing the mindset around data governance.

This episode uncovers important dynamics between shared data governance, key LMS metrics, and student retention. The conversation dives deep into AI for higher education, predictive models, data ethics, and human oversight when using analytics to inform institutional strategy.

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