3. What are your thoughts around the future of data and analytics?

The future is now! We are currently witnessing the impact of data being turned into information that is informing decisions and resulting in action.

Examples from our institution partners include using analytics to better understand the optimal time for engaging students in their evaluations, through to what mediums students are using to access their evaluations (the learning management system, portals, via a smart device, on-or-off campus, etc.).

Moreover, institutions are leveraging feedback analytics to shape learning and teaching in real time, for example, students providing real time feedback on group work, access to learning resources, the built environment such as wi-fi access, or suitability of learning spaces. As a result, changes are being made to teaching pedagogy, course/programs and ultimately the student experience in a dynamic fashion.

4. What has Explorance planned or scoped to offer its clients in terms of data analytics and decision-making? (In other words, why should a potential customer choose Explorance?)

Blue enables integration with other campus solutions, empowering institutional leaders to bring in more data to create a fuller picture of how its ecosystem performs.

Many challenges exist in higher education due to ever-changing government regulations, an increasingly competitive landscape, and the digitisation of the economy.

The focus on student success and other key indicators such as first-year retention, engagement, and graduation rates, are fast becoming top priorities for every academic leader. At Explorance, we’ve been partnering with higher education institutions for more than 15 years, helping them navigate change through the gradual implementation of a Student Journey Analytics (SJA) framework.

With Blue SJA, we help institutions support their students throughout their academic lifecycle with a connected experience management process, continuous listening strategy, and robust decision support capabilities.