Learning analytics in Moodle: data that improves teaching
Turn Moodle activity into actionable information. Progress, engagement, completion and early signals in a dashboard designed for pedagogical decision-making.
Learning KPIs · Course progress · Participation · Early signals
The data is in Moodle, but turning it into decisions is hard
Moodle records a lot of academic activity: logins, submissions, grades, forum participation, SCORM completion. However, turning that data into useful information for teaching practice isn't always immediate.
Without an analytics layer, teachers have to manually review multiple screens, cross-reference data, and do almost artisanal tracking to identify trends or students needing support.
Learning analytics applied to the reality of the Moodle classroom
Board Retention applies learning analytics principles to present Moodle data in an organized, visual and actionable way. It's not about more data, but the right data for each role.
Key learning metrics
Course progress
Percentage of advancement through course activities and resources. Identifies who is progressing as expected and who is falling behind.
Academic performance
Average grades, grade distribution and comparison with the group. Detection of students below threshold.
Activity and participation
Login frequency, submissions made, forum participation and SCORM activity. Engagement indicators.
Activity completion
Completion rate of assignments, quizzes and SCORM. Identification of activities with low completion.
Pending feedback
Volume of assignments and activities pending grading or review by the teacher.
Risk signals
Combination of indicators that may suggest need for intervention: low activity, low performance, prolonged inactivity.
Scenario: Data-driven tutoring
A tutor with 80 students in Moodle needs to quickly identify who is at risk of falling behind. With Board Retention, in one screen they see each student's progress, current grade, last activity and an alert if they haven't logged in for over two weeks. Instead of checking profiles one by one, they prioritize in minutes.
Designed by Moodle specialists at EDF
Board Retention by EDF has been designed by a team with experience in Moodle, educational technology, LMS integrations and e-learning solutions for educational institutions and training organizations.
Read-only security
Board Retention is designed to work in read-only mode on the data needed for academic tracking. It does not modify grades, activities or completion statuses. Deployment can first be validated in a pre-production environment and adapted to each institution's security and data protection policy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What data does Board Retention need for analytics?
Board Retention uses data already in Moodle: activity, grades, completion, access, SCORM and participation. No external data or additional configuration required.
Does analytics work in real time?
Dashboards show the information available in Moodle. Updates depend on the configured sync or query frequency.
Can I see a student's evolution throughout the course?
Yes. Board Retention allows you to track each student's progress, grades and activity over time.
How is personal data protected in analytics?
Board Retention works with data inside your Moodle, without sending information to external servers. Analytics are generated on your own database.
Does it work for any type of Moodle course?
Board Retention is designed for Moodle courses with diverse activity: assignments, forums, quizzes, SCORM and resources. It is especially useful in courses with continuous tracking.
Ready to improve academic tracking?
Discover how Board Retention can help you centralize, visualize and act on your Moodle data.