{"id":751492,"date":"2022-11-30T17:04:35","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T16:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/?p=751492"},"modified":"2022-12-14T10:25:36","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T09:25:36","slug":"fa1-develop-modern-data-intelligence-capabilities-with-open-education-analytics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/en\/sustainable-futures-en\/education-en\/fa1-develop-modern-data-intelligence-capabilities-with-open-education-analytics\/","title":{"rendered":"Enable better learning opportunities with Open Education Analytics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Education institutions around the world are embracing a hybrid learning model. Yet many face challenges with data and AI due to dispersed or poorly governed assets and a lack of access to skilled professionals.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openeducationanalytics.org\/\">Open Education Analytics<\/a> (OEA) works to empower education institutions to overcome these hurdles to improve learning outcomes and provide students with the best possible education experience.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-24,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:288}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is Open Education Analytics (OEA)?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:-24,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW211788571 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211788571 BCX8\">OEA is an <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211788571 BCX8\">open-source<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211788571 BCX8\"> community of education<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211788571 BCX8\"> and<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211788571 BCX8\">technology <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW211788571 BCX8\">partners <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW211788571 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW211788571 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211788571 BCX8\">and customers <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW211788571 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211788571 BCX8\">working together<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211788571 BCX8\"> to build solutions for the education sector using <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/synapse-analytics\/?OCID=AIDcmmxroep22q_SEM_98da83b126b71adb1d28e03723e318e8%3AG%3As&amp;ef_id=98da83b126b71adb1d28e03723e318e8%3AG%3As&amp;msclkid=98da83b126b71adb1d28e03723e318e8\">Azure Synapse Analytics<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/powerbi.microsoft.com\/en-us\/\">Power BI<\/a>. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211788571 BCX8\">Coordinated by Microsoft Education, the community helps <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211788571 BCX8\">institutions<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211788571 BCX8\"> to adapt their analytics tools to enable <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211788571 BCX8\">a range of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211788571 BCX8\">use cases<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211788571 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211788571 BCX8\"> from personalized learning paths to real-time reporting.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW211788571 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-24,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:288}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW23234969 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">OEA has been d<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">esigned in partnership <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">with <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW23234969 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">both K12 and Higher E<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextDeletionMarker TrackedChange SCXW23234969 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeTextDeletion SCXW23234969 BCX8\">ducation <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW23234969 BCX8\">institutions<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">draw<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW23234969 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">ing<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\"> on<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\"> community-developed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\"> frameworks and assets <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">support<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">education customers<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW23234969 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\"> at <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW23234969 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">both<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW23234969 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\"> level<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW23234969 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">s<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"TextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">achieve their goals. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">Through simplified data lakes in Microsoft Azure and secure asset sharing, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">the community <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">helps <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">institutions<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\"> use data, analytics and AI m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">ore effectively a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">nd ethically<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23234969 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW23234969 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-24,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:288}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unlocking the power of data in education<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:-24,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Participating in OEA provides a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E0kmtQKRzTc\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">host of benefits<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Education institutions can build machine learning models that can predict at-risk or vulnerable students, and use insights and reporting to better engage students, parents and educators.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-24,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:288}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By analyzing data, institutions can also receive personalized recommendations across content skills, assessment and wellbeing that can be adopted to create learning environments that empower students to succeed.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-24,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:288}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Using Data Analytics and AI to transform Education\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/E0kmtQKRzTc?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:%2F%2Fpulse.microsoft.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Revolutionizing learning and wellbeing in Finland with OEA<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:-24,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One success story is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-in\/story\/1477362858581906559-helsinki-k12-edu-azure-en-finland\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">the City of Helsinki<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. After examining key use cases, its team built an AI Hub using Microsoft Azure, improving the visibility of data to help them make better decisions about students\u2019 futures. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:-24,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">They attribute much of their success to support from the OEA community. \u201cIt\u2019s vital having a dialogue with others on the same journey. It\u2019s difficult to find this kind of community, to be a rebel without a support system,\u201d says Pasi Silander, Head of ICT Development Programs in the City of Helsinki Education Division.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:-24,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cost-cutting benefits of responsible AI<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:-24,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Participating in OEA can yield a number of cost-saving benefits too. By implementing AI responsibly, institutions can validate the impact of investments and identify where additional investment is needed. And using prebuilt modules, packages and data schemes also helps reduce the cost of delivering organization-wide data solutions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:-24,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Join the OEA community today!<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When education systems join OEA, they become part of a global community of education peers working to build and share learnings and solutions. To start your journey and join the community, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> can contact us at <a href=\"mailto:eduservices@microsoft.com\">eduservices@microsoft.com<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:-24,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Education institutions around the world are embracing a hybrid learning model. 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