Bart Rienties

Dr Bart Rienties is Professor of Learning Analytics and Director of the Institute of Educational Technology (IET) at the Open University UK (OU). As an educational psychologist, he conducts multi-disciplinary research on work-based and collaborative learning environments and focuses on the role of social interaction in learning. His primary research interests are Learning Analytics, Learning Design, and the role of motivation in learning. Bart is also interested in broader internationalisation aspects of higher education. He has successfully led a range of institutional, national and European projects, currently leads the £5M Research Capacity Hub for ESRC, and has received a range of awards for his educational innovation projects. From 2023–2026 he was President of the Society of Learning Analytics Research (SoLAR), the largest researcher community on learning analytics.