Towards LA Adoption Maturity Framework

Abstract

Student-centered learning in higher education (HE) was an important topic for years. More focus is put on learning analytics (LA) that consider measurement, collection, analysis, and reporting data about learners and their contexts. The critical question is "How mature are higher education institutions in implementing LA?". This paper proposes a methodology for developing LA Adoption Maturity Framework (LAAMF) in a hybrid environment as well as developed LAAMF concept. The LAAMF aims to contribute to a better understanding of success factors and barriers to adopting LA in HE institutions with blended learning environments. In addition, it will provide a new methodology for assessing HE institutions' maturity for LA adoption. The paper elaborates both the practical importance of LA in HE and its grounding in the existing knowledge bases according to design science research principles. It also stresses the potential of LA application in the appropriate environment (relevance) and contribution to the existing knowledge base (rigor) if such a maturity model is developed. Finally, this paper's practical implications lie in guidelines for developing the LAAMF based on the five-step methodology for maturity model development, aligned with guidelines for design science in information systems research and requirements for the development of maturity models.