Viewing Advanced Usage Information for eClass Courses
Last modified on 18 August 2025 05:23 PM
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NOTICE: Please be advised that the content of this article may only be relevant for users concluding the final stages of course work on eClass or for users on the eClass External system. The eClass Learning Management System is currently in a read-only state that prohibits new courses, enrollments, and users from being added to the site. Credit courses and co-curricular courses at the UofA are now being delivered on Canvas, and full articles on how to use Canvas can be found here.
It is now possible to generate visual reports that analyze student activity in your course. Instructors have the option to choose from a number of configurable reports that can help them see patterns of student access, engagement, and performance. The new advanced usage report suite in eClass was locally developed as a part of a TLEF grant under the direction of Dr. Ali Shiri, School of Library and Information Studies. You can access the advanced usage reports in two ways:
Adding Reports Clicking Add a report will open a dialogue box showing a list of all the available report types on the left [1] and a detailed description of the selected report type on the right [2]. The list of available reports may vary depending on your role in the course. The types of reports available are:
All reports contain a basic set of tools to define the range of data for visualization. A detailed explanation of these features is available in the article Common Features of Advanced Usage Reports. Clicking Apply filter within any report will show the default results for the report. Best practices The following articles detail how to get the most out of the analytics tools and provide some guidance for performing specific analysis tasks:
Instructors can also allow students access to their own advanced usage data which can be useful in self-evaluations or reflections on course performance. More information and instructions are available in the article Allowing Students to View their Own Advanced Usage Reports. | |
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