Author Archives: OctopusBi

It’s with immense excitement that I announce the merger of OctopusBI by Qoria, a company that shares our passion for education and the safety of our children. This merger is not just an expansion of our business; it’s a powerful alignment of purpose. We’re combining our strengths to tackle one of the most significant challenges of our time—ensuring that children are safe and thriving in their digital lives, as well as in the classroom. … Read More

By leveraging AI, educators can: Focus on what they do best: Spend less time managing data and more time nurturing student potential through personalized instruction and meaningful interactions. Make data-driven decisions: Gain valuable insights to personalize learning plans and interventions, … Read More

  Multi-dimensional analysis: Drill down into granular details like individual learner performance, course completion rates, and content effectiveness across departments, roles, and other dimensions.   Compliance tracking: Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards with comprehensive compliance reporting.   … Read More

Introduction Welcome to the world of learning analytics, where data-driven decision-making is shaping the future of education. In this rapidly evolving educational landscape, we understand the importance of achieving improved student outcomes and overall institutional success. That’s why we’re excited … Read More

I’m pretty sure it’s not news to anyone reading that there is a student and teacher wellbeing crisis going on.  There’s been a 162% increase in serious mental health problems in teenagers since 2019 and the problem doesn’t seem to … Read More

Let’s talk about learning programmes and how we measure them. Effective learning and efficient learning are two important concepts to understand when trying to measure success. Effective teachers are those who can engage their students in learning and get them … Read More

Earlier this year we hit the road travelling to the US and attending some huge events in the field – South by Southwest EDU in Austin, the California Charter Schools Conference in Long Beach, and Spring CUE in Palm Springs.  … Read More

Whilst I’ve had my head down in EdTech, working closely with schools, teachers and parents over the last few years, I haven’t had much opportunity to look up and out at what’s been happening in the wider business world.  But … Read More

In my last article I called 2021 the year of Resilience. We learned how to endure uncertainty, manage constant anxiety and weather repeated lockdowns. Let’s be honest – we missed out on a lot.  I’d like for 2022 to be … Read More

As a systems engineer and developer working in the IT department of Sydney’s oldest and most prestigious K-12 schools, I developed a passion for education and how our students will shape our futures.  It was only when I had children … Read More