| retain |
Description |
The RETAIN project aims to extend the Open University’s existing Business Intelligence
systems, with a particular focus on improving student retention. RETAIN will make
it possible to integrate additional data sources, such as data from VLE’s, with existing
statistical methods and to further extend the functionality by using predictive modelling
to identify students who are at risk of non-completion of their courses. This will
allow for better targeted interventions towards these students. A demonstrator will
be developed, for visualising retention data that allows viewing of both aggregated
and individual student data on selected dimensions. This will be usable by tutors
and programme managers for determining strategy in both the short-term and long-term,
on individual, course and faculty levels. The developed tools and methods will be
trialled with a view to longer term uptake and further extensions to Business Intelligence
functionality. The predicted benefits are improved retention and progression, leading
to a financial cost savings for the OU and a better student experience. |
