ICON Analytics Tools Comparison
ICON uses a number of analytics tools to measure the data reflecting student engagement and success in a course. Below is a chart comparing the analytics tools currently available within ICON. The comparisons include what the students or instructors can measure using each tool as well as information on how the tools work in ICON. The tools listed in this table are Elements of Success and ICON data reports and new analytics from Canvas.
| Elements of Success | ICON Data Reports | New Analytics from Canvas | |
| How often does data update? | Every two hours | Every 48 hours | Every 24 hours |
| Types of data included? | Gradebook data currently, pageviews on roadmap | Gradebook, discussions | Gradebook, pageviews, frequency of student/instructor communication |
| How do I get started with it? | Contact OTLT-RA for a consult | Available in ICON | Available in ICON |
| Current grade estimation? | Yes | No | No |
| Student resources? | Yes, default resources and instructor-defined ones | No | No |
| Instructor facing | |||
| Grade distribution report shows? | Yes, shows median and mean | Only distribution | Yes, mean |
| Export data? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging features? | Yes | No | Yes |
| Compare students, sections, and overall course | No | Yes | Yes |
| Student facing | |||
| View own data | Yes | Yes, if the instructor shares it | Yes |
| View comparative data | Yes | Yes, if the instructor shares it | No |
| Goal setting | Yes | No | No |
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