Table VI

Use of LA for timely feedback and intervention

InstitutionMajor outcomesSource
Edith Cowan UniversityStudents likely to need support were automatically identified and support staff could efficiently reach them for interventionsSclater et al. (2016) 
Marist CollegeInterventions resulted in a 6% improvement in final grades for the treatment group compared to the control groupJayaprakash et al. (2014) 
Northern Arizona UniversityInstructors’ feedback was available to individual students and to university personnel, facilitating a comprehensive support network for all studentsStar and Collette (2010) 
Purdue UniversityInterventions were provided to at-risk students, and a higher student retention rate was achievedArnold and Pistilli (2012) 
San Diego State UniversityInterventions through e-mails were shown to be the best treatment within constraints, while having an impact on student achievementDodge et al. (2015) 
University of AdelaideThe LA system allowed instructors to be aware when particular students are behaving differently from the others for making appropriate and timely interventionsTarmazdi et al. (2015) 
University of EdinburghInstant feedback was shown to be a useful LA feature for students in courses on computer programmingKovanović et al. (2016) 
University of MichiganStudents were provided with feedback (e.g. grade prediction) for self-reflectionMattingly et al. (2012) 
University of WollongongStudents who are isolated from the main discussion could be identified, and interventions could be provided during discussion in real timeMat et al. (2013) 

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