Revolutionizing Education Analytics with Power BI
Data Analytics | Education
Overview.
A leading provider of K-12 Learning Management Systems (LMS), serving over 11,000 schools and two million users across North America, needed advanced analytics to improve its app-based platform. By leveraging Microsoft Power BI Embedded, Pegasus One delivered actionable insights that improved user experience, optimized processes, and opened new revenue opportunities.
Challenges.
- Limited Insight into User Behavior
- The existing LMS lacked advanced analytics to identify system inefficiencies and user behavior patterns.
- Resource Deficits
- The company lacked the in-house expertise to build a robust analytics and visualization layer, necessitating a third-party solution.
- Complex Use Cases
- The platform catered to diverse stakeholders, including students, teachers, parents, and administrators, requiring analytics for classroom management, performance tracking, parent engagement, and more.
Our Approach.
To address these needs, Pegasus One implemented a Microsoft Power BI Embedded solution, enabling seamless integration with the LMS:
- Comprehensive Data Integration
- Connected multiple data sources to generate dashboards and reporting layers stored in .pbix files for Power BI analysis.
- Advanced Visualization
- Enabled staff to analyze trends in student behaviors, teacher activities, and parental engagement, while visualizing program effectiveness.
- Enhanced Security
- Integrated row-level security for granular data access, ensuring compliance with privacy standards while empowering users.
- Strategic Reporting
- Provided customizable reports that fueled data-driven decision-making across operations.
Solution Benefits.
- Uncovering Opportunities:
- New revenue streams and business opportunities through data-driven insights.
- Improved student outcomes by identifying and addressing performance gaps.
- Enhanced User Experience:
- Teachers and parents gained real-time access to visualized student data, helping to detect patterns and take corrective actions.
- Administrators optimized LMS performance, ensuring better engagement and satisfaction across users.
- Operational Efficiency:
- Streamlined analytics processes reduced IT workload, allowing staff to focus on strategic initiatives.
Results Achieved.
- IT Team Efficiency: 80% reduction in in-house IT burden by automating analytics and dashboard delivery.
- Improved Learning Experience: 30% improvement in student engagement and outcomes.
- Revenue Growth: Enabled the client to secure state, provincial, and national education contracts by leveraging data insights.
- Actionable Insights: Provided deeper understanding of student performance trends, improving overall user satisfaction.
Conclusion.
This collaboration highlights Pegasus One’s ability to transform education platforms with customized data analytics solutions. By integrating Power BI Embedded, we helped the client optimize processes, improve outcomes, and unlock new growth opportunities.