Learning data is valuable data

Learning data may be the most underused strategic asset in your company. The world’s most powerful companies are increasingly evidence-led, yet learning and development (L&D) is often under-represented when it comes to data analytics. Right now, it has never been more important to nurture and retain good people. AI tools such as ChatGPT can assist skilled and knowledgeable people; but they don’t replace them. 

Blended learning - messy data

The move from classroom training to on-line or blended learning has reduced costs and facilitates less time away from work. But it has made learning a lot harder to track. Micro-learning results can be difficult to evaluate when you want a strategic view of your learning.  E-learning, YouTube, and MOOC courses are all more complex than pure classroom training when it comes to managing data. 

The rise of the learning management system

Learning management systems (LMS) make it possible to centralise learning data. An LMS not only enables you to distribute your own learning content but also track other learning in different formats. The only challenge is to turn this valuable asset into actionable insights. 

LMS data and Power BI 

Whilst every LMS has a variety of reports, there’s no replacement for the ability to interrogate data in analytics tools such as Microsoft Power BI. The ability to visualise the data in different ways, add multiple “slicers”, and use AI to find patterns and trends is tremendously powerful. Plus, you can match your learning data with data from other sources such as performance data, HR retention data etc. This flexibility can unlock real insight into what your learning programmes are achieving. Power BI can help you to make sense of a more complicated world of learning, massively improving your chances of finding patterns amongst the noise. 

How Anatec AI can help

If you want to do more with your LMS data and are stuck somewhere along the way – we can help. There are multiple ways of getting data from your LMS and into Power BI, depending on your needs. We can design data interfaces and help you choose the right way to store reporting data. We build semantic models that focus on your business needs and can help you make better use of Power BI AI capabilities.

Whether you’ve got a simple question, or an analytics project you need help with, get in touch to see if we can help. We’d love to hear from you. 

Anatec AI has worked in the learning and development space for many years. We designed and built two custom learning systems before LMS’s were even a thing. Now we focus on helping companies make better use of their data to improve their performance and resilience.

Key words: learning analytics, LMS data, Power BI for L&D, evaluating learning impact