Research on the Hotspots and Trends of Learning Analytics Based on CiteSpace

Learning Analytics has become a hot research topic in the field of ICT in education in recent years. Based on 623 journal papers (published from 2011 to 2018) about learning analytics in Web of Science Core Collection, this study explored research hotspots and trends of learning analytics by the bibliometric method and mapping knowledge. Time range, region distribution, main research directions of the literature, and mapping knowledge were used to explore the main trends of the learning analytics. A further summary and reflection were given to provide the reference for deep study and practical exploration of learning analytics.