IntelliBoard enhances the tracking of time spent within Learning Management Systems (LMS) by leveraging both LMS-provided data and IntelliBoard’s advanced tracking capabilities. Here’s how time spent is calculated across different platforms:
Canvas
Canvas tracks how much time learners spend in a course using two methods, and IntelliBoard uses these same methods to provide clear insights into learner engagement.
The first method, Total Activity, measures the overall time a learner spends navigating a course. It counts time spent viewing course content if it lasts longer than two minutes. If the time between actions (like clicking a link or moving to another page) is less than ten minutes, all the time in between is included. However, it doesn’t count group activities or time spent watching videos unless there are interactions, like clicking during the video. This is a big-picture way to see how long learners are active in a course, and you can find it in Builder in IntelliBoard under the Enrollment Category.
Learn more about how Canvas tracks Total Activity here. https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-use-the-People-page-in-a-course-as-an-instructor/ta-p/667
The second method, Time Spent by Page Views, is calculated by IntelliBoard and tracks how much time learners actively interact with individual pages or activities. It calculates time based on actions like clicking the mouse or typing on the keyboard. Time is recorded in segments, starting at 10 seconds and capping at 5 minutes unless there’s another interaction. This gives a detailed view of how much time learners spend engaging with specific course content. You can find this data in Builder in IntelliBoard under the User Tracking Total Category.
Moodle
Moodle tracks time spent as the duration of time from when a learner enters and leaves an activity. It cannot detect if the learner takes a break or stops interacting during that time. Moodle’s Statistics feature, when enabled, can provide total page views to pages in courses but does not distinguish between users or provide unique user counts.
IntelliBoard offers an optional Time Tracking feature for more precise engagement data. This feature pings users every 30 seconds and requires proof of engagement, such as a mouse click, movement, or keystroke, within 60 seconds of inactivity. This method provides a detailed and accurate picture of time spent actively engaging with course content. Learn more about enabling Time Tracking in Reports here: Enabling Time Tracking in Reports
Anthology/Blackboard
Blackboard tracks time spent based on course or session data, measuring the duration between when a learner performs an action within a course and they navigate away from the course or log out.
D2L Brightspace
D2L Brightspace tracks time spent primarily through its Class Progress tool. This tool determines when a learner accesses course content as well as the total time they spent viewing each piece of content.
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