 We hear so much about analytics and the value of data, but what does it mean for staff who teach? As our students engage with online systems such as the virtual learning environment, online quizzes and online forums, they leave a digital footprint that can give us a far greater understanding of their academic activities and needs than has ever been possible before. In these footprints, staff who teach can uncover invaluable insights. We can identify students that may be struggling. We can find how well students understand key aspects of our modules and which areas are proven challenging. We can learn which resources students are using and which they may be underusing. Data gives us the ability to find out where students are relative to where we think they should be. Arguably the greatest benefit of using data is that it can enable these insights in real time, giving the understanding of what students are struggling with today, while there is still time to provide the guidance and support they need. It can be hard though to know where to start. That's why the National Forum has developed this course entitled Using Data to Support Student Learning. Its purpose is to introduce you to some of the opportunities and challenges of bringing an evidence-based data-enhanced approach to your teaching, as well as some techniques and ideas for doing so. It will give you a chance to reflect on what data is available, where it can fit in, and to see how other teachers are using it to benefit their students. What if you could gain an understanding of the learning level and ability of each of your students? How could you identify students who need help? Would you like to adapt and tailor your teaching in a way that increases full-class student engagement? Starting now, you're about to discover how to make actionable decisions using learning analytics to refine the learning and teaching experience for both you and your students.