the Pulse: the infographic on Learning Technologies and Analytics at CSU
from the Adaptive Learning and Teaching Services team, LTU, DSL
May 2016: Learning Content and Resources
How much content in 2015 Session 1-3 i2 Subject Sites is being accessed by students?
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Audio Content 34%
Video Content 48%
Image Content 59%
Content Folders/Areas 67%
Linked DOMS Content 76%
Want to know what content is being accessed in your subject site?
Run the Content Access Statistics report:
1. Select Site Analytics under the Evaluation menu
2. Select the fourth report, Content Access Statistics
The report shows each content in your site together with the number of students who accessed it,
the total accesses of the content, the earliest and last access date and the average access length.
How easy is it for students to find content in i2 sites?
The Folder Depth Ratio is an indicator of the structure in the subject site. A large value indicates a
folder structure that is broad [lots of folders with little in them]. A small value indicates a folder
structure that is deep [lots of folders within folders in the site].
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75% of 2015 Session 1-3 i2 subject sites have a Folder Depth Ratio within Blackboard’s
recommended range
7% of 2015 Session 1-3 i2 subject sites have a very broad folder structure
18% of 2015 Session 1-3 i2 subject sites have a very deep folder structure
For more information on your subject's Folder Depth Ratio email analytics@csu.edu.au
Folder Analytics from 2015 Session 1-3 i2 Subject Sites
Average number of folders in an i2 subject site 14; minimum 2 maximum 231
Average number of items per folder in an i2 subject site: 5.2
What type of content is stored in DOMS?
From Static [only allows students to read or look at fixed content] to Interactive [allows students to
engage with dynamic or responsive content], here are the number of items in DOMS by type as at
April 2016:
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PDFs 16,248
Image files 4,275
Word files 7,920
PowerPoint files 1,207
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Excel files 39
Audio files 465
Video files 1,945
HTML files 620
What is accessible content?
Content is accessible when it can be perceived, understood, navigated and interacted with
regardless of the user’s physical or cognitive capability or the interface they are using. It is about
being inclusive by providing equal access and equal opportunity to all.
Find out how to create accessible content for PDFs, Office documents and multimedia content by
visiting CSU's Accessibility Website.
Adaptive Learning Software
Adaptive Learning tools integrate learning content with tests/quizzes, and differentiate how
students progress through the content and the feedback they receive based on their responses to
those tests/quizzes.
At CSU Realizeit and SmartSparrow are Adaptive Learning Technologies currently in use.
Contact us at analytics@csu.edu.au for more information.