ABOUT

LA Lab

The Learning Analytics (LA) Lab of the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Organization and Informatics comprises an interdisciplinary group of researchers and practitioners dealing with learning analytics, academic analytics, and related areas such as learning design. The team continuously publishes the results of their competitive research, develops cooperation and works on projects at both national and international level. The Lab is the central place for learning analytics research in Croatia, with its key researchers also acclaimed in the international learning analytics community.

Lab's activities: 

  • Conducting internationally competitive research
  • Implementing competitive international and national projects
  • Closely following research developments and team's competence development
  • Networking and cooperation with similar institutions and research groups worldwide
  • Specialist services offered at FOI, to other educational institutions and to public institutions in charge of education

15
lab members

+30
projects

+300
scientific papers

Lab members

Prof. Blaženka Divjak, PhD, Head
  • Prof. Diana Šimić, PhD
  • Prof. Valentina Kirinić, PhD
  • Assoc. Prof. Katarina Pažur Aničić, PhD
  • Assist. Prof. Petra Žugec
  • Damir Horvat, MA
  • Darko Grabar, MA
  • Petra Vondra, MA
  • Jelena Gusić Munđar, MA
  • Barbi Svetec, MA

Selected projects

Innovative projects in learning analytics, learning design, AI and pedagogy

SAILeR

Streamlining AI in Learning Reimagination​
 
Erasmus+
 
2025-2028

TRUELA

Trustworthy Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence for Sound Learning Design
 
Croatian Science Foundation
 
2023-2027

iLed

Innovating Learning Design in Higher Education
 
Erasmus+
 
2022-2025

RAPIDE

Relevant Assessment and Pedagogies for Inclusive Digital Education
 
Erasmus+
 
2021-2023

eDESK

Digital and Entrepreneurial Skills for European Teachers
 
Erasmus+
 
2021-2023

HigherDecision

Development of a Methodological Framework for Strategic Decision-Making in Higher Education
 
Croatian Science Foundation
 
2015-2019

e-Schools

Establishing a System for Developing Digitally Mature Schools
 
Erasmus+
 
2015-2023

HELA

Improving HEI Maturity to Implement Learning Analytics
 
Croatian Science Foundation
 
2021-2025

MERIA

Mathematics Education: Relevant, Interesting and Applicable
 
Erasmus+
 
2016-2019

Membership in organizations

Active membership in leading international learning analytics organizations

GRAILE

Global Research Alliance for AI in Learning and Education

SOLAR

Society for Learning Analytics Research
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