Educational data mining and learning analytics for 21st century higher education: A review and synthesis

The potential influence of data mining analytics on the students’ learning processes and outcomes has been realized in higher education. Hence, a comprehensive review of educational data mining (EDM) and learning analytics (LA) in higher education was conducted. This review covered the most relevant studies related to four main dimensions: computer-supported learning analytics (CSLA), computer-supported predictive analytics (CSPA),...