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Learning Analytics Webinars and Events

Webinars, Conversations & Assistance

The MS in Educational Psychology – Learning Analytics program is proud to present a series of webinars to engage meaningful discussions in the learning analytics community. In addition to program overview webinars, topics also include areas such as career outlook, innovation, and equity. We bring in industry experts and program faculty to present a variety of perspectives on the learning analytics field. We hope you join us!

Note: All webinars are hosted on Zoom and registrants will be sent an email confirmation containing information and links to join the session. Click the buttons below to register.

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Program Director Dr. Julia Rutledge

Drop-In Office Hours

Program director Julia Rutledge hosts weekly office hours for prospective students. Feel free to stop by get questions answered about:

Curriculum design * Online modality * Instructional team * Time commitment * Job prospects… and more!

Join via Zoom on Tuesdays, any time between 12:30-1:30CST

2024-2025 Webinar Schedule

Joint Program Overview

MS in Educational Psychology: Professional Educators And MS in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics

Program Director Dr. Julia RutledgeWednesday, October 9 at 5 pm

Lisa Hebgen and Julia Rutledge

Join Lisa Hebgen, MS in Educational Psychology: Professional Educators program director, and Julia Rutledge, MS in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics program director, to learn more about their programs, including curriculum, application process and potential career paths.

 

 

Alumni Panel: Where are they now

2023 Graduation

Tuesday, October 22 at 5 pm CST

Alumni Class of 2023

Each student has a different career goal as they enter our program, and there are a variety of tracks our graduates can take. Learn about how a selection of alumni have leveraged their program experience to pivot or promote themselves in their careers.

Faculty Spotlight: David Williamson Shaffer

Wednesday, November 20 at  5 pm CST

David Williamson Shaffer

Join David Williamson Schaffer, from the MS in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics program, in a discussion about the future of studying and modeling the educational world with AI. Learn about what AI can do for education and how we can better model learning.

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Program Overview

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Thursday, December 12 at  5 pm CST

Julia Rutledge

Join Program Director Julia Rutledge to learn more about the MS in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics program, including curriculum, application process and potential career paths.

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 Committed Scholars Program

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Tuesday, February  11 at  5 pm CST

Julia Rutledge

Join recipients of the MS in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics Committed Scholars Program scholarship for a session focused on identifying data (in)equities in several urban school districts.

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 Careers: K-12 Teachers

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Wednesday, March  12 at  5 pm CST

Julia Rutledge

Join Program Director Julia Rutledge, from the MS in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics program, to learn how K-12 teachers have leveraged the program to impact within — and beyond — the four walls of their classroom.

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Student Panel

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Thursday, April 3 at  5 pm CST

Julia Rutledge

Join students from the MS in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics program as they discuss their experiences in the program, how it meets their academic needs, why it is a good fit, and how it might help you in your future pursuits.

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Program Overview

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Tuesday, April 15 at  5 pm CST

Julia Rutledge

Join Program Director Julia Rutledge to learn more about the MS in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics program, including curriculum, application process and potential career paths.

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 Webinar Library

Below are recordings of our highly attended webinars. These webinars were recorded 2020-2024 and highlight our program’s teaching team’s breadth of expertise; career journeys, and general program information. Peruse at your leisure!

Learning Analytics for Instructional Designers

Maria Widmer, MS

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This webinar discusses a selection of Learning Analytics platforms and dashboards, and how to structure in analytical tools into the instructional design process (both proactively and retroactively).

 

 

Current Student Showcase

11 students from the leaning Analytics programs.

Students discuss their experiences in the program, how it meets their academic needs, why it is a good fit, and how it might help you in your future pursuits.

Student Showcase

Kaycie Barron & Landon Basham

     

Meet current year  students and learn about why they returned to school, work-life-school balance, and future plans after graduation

Career in Focus: Learning Analytics Architect

Kim Arnold

Learning Analytics Center for Excellence director Kim Arnold discusses the qualities her team looks for in job candidates

Women in Analytics

Panel

Female professionals discuss their journeys, challenges, and successes in the learning analytics field

Impact in the Field

David Williamson Shaffer

Faculty Director on the evolution and impact of the field, and initiating the program

Program Overview

Julia Rutledge

Program Director Dr. Julia Rutledge

Program Director on program details, logistics, expectations, scholarship, and application materials

Using Data to Bridge Research and Practice in Early Childhood Education

Current Students and Guests

Sarah Short PhD and Anney Tripp share observations from their fields, discuss how each use data to inform their goals and practices, and talk about their unique relationship as parent/researcher and teacher/practitioner.

Improving Learning Outcomes Beyond the Classroom

Emma NickersonJen Schenten

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Are you a K-12 teacher looking to use data to impact your classroom, school, and district? Two K-12 teachers share how they’ve worked with their classroom data to influence decision-making and improve learning outcomes.

Learning Analytics & QE

David Williamson Shaffer

The author of Quantitative Ethnography discusses the intersection of learning analytics and quantitative ethnography

Faculty Focus

Maria Widmer

Instructional Designer Maria Widmer

UW learning designer on crafting online curriculum that embodies best practices in online instructional design

Research in Practice

Elizabeth Pier

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Director of Impact at Education Analytics on finding a career in learning analytics research

App Assistance

Pat Walsh

Enrollment Coach Pat Walsh

Enrollment Coach on tips, tricks, advice, and best practices when writing your application

HAVE A TOPIC YOU’D LIKE TO SEE HERE?

 

Email program director Julia Rutledge with your suggestions. We are always seeking out new ideas and topics to present to the public.

 

jrutledge@wisc.edu

 

Alumni Panel: Where are they now?

Class of 2023 Alumni

 

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Learn about how a selection of alumni have leveraged their program experience to pivot or promote themselves in their careers.

Modeling Learning in the Age of Chat GPT

in partnership with the Society for Learning Analytics Research

David Williamson Shaffer

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This talk looks at what ChatGPT and AI models are really doing, what that means for the future of education — and how we can model, study, and assess learning in the world that ChatGPT is helping us create.

 

Using Data to Drive JEDI 

Rich Halverson, Percival Matthews & Tammi Summers

Dr. Percival Matthews

Examining the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion practices pipeline between high school, technical college & 4-year universities

Career Path: Academia, Industry, & Nonprofit

Amanda Siebert-Evenstone

Doctoral Candidate Amanda Siebert-Evenstone

Learn about her career path through academia, consulting, and her current role at a nonprofit EdTech organization

Health, Education, Equity, and Data Analytics

HEEDA

4 experts examine how analytics are at the intersection of health and education

Analytics for Equity

Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens

Assistant Professor at Clemson University on how learning analytics can impact equity

Committed Scholars Program

CSP Overview

Bucky Badger

Learn about the program’s Commitment to Equity initiative and scholarship qualifications

Questions? Chat with Marta, our Enrollment Coach

As an enrollment coach, I can help answer your questions about the Learning Analytics program and help you decide if it is the right fit for you and your career goals. Prospective students often ask me about:

  • Eligibility: Am I qualified?
  • Workload: What’s the typical weekly time commitment?
  • Collaboration: How will I interact with the teaching team and other students?
  • Application advice: Who should I ask for a reference? How can I improve my resume?

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I am here to help you navigate this decision process and welcome you into the Badger family.

Let’s connect!

Email me: marta.mccoy@wisc.edu

Schedule a meeting with me via Calendly