1EdTech: 6 Keys to Effective Learning Analytics1EdTech Consortium has released a free report offering six steps to implementing learning analytics effectively in higher education. Based on insights from institutions within the 1EdTech community and its Learning Analytics Builders Coalition (LAB-C), "Six Steps for Effective Learning Analytics Implementation in Postsecondary Education" offers "a phased approach designed to foster data-informed decision-making and improved student outcomes," according to a news announcement. LAB-C originally formed at the 2024 1EdTech Learning Impact conference, to collaborate on learning analytics discussions and pilots in an effort to scale use of the technology to impact personalized learning and achievement. "A clear taxonomy of learning data elements (e.g., engagement metrics, course-level outcomes, demographic factors) ensures consistency and clarity across analytics dashboards and reports," the report stated. "By fostering scalable collaboration, ethical data use, and inclusive innovation like those highlighted in this report, LAB-C is reshaping the learning analytics landscape and empowering higher education and EdTech to build more responsive, personalized, and effective learning ecosystems."