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Learning analytics in Latin America present an opportunity not to be missed

Learning analytics is a novel educational research approach that uses data to help us understand and improve the learning process. Xavier Ochoa explains how Latin America is the perfect showcase for all that learning analytics has to offer in the arena of education.

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Ochoa, X. Learning analytics in Latin America present an opportunity not to be missed. Nat Hum Behav 3, 6–7 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-018-0481-6

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