Journal of Educational Technology & Society
2012 Volume 15, Number 3
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 23
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Social Learning Analytics
Simon Buckingham Shum & Rebecca Ferguson
We propose that the design and implementation of effective "Social Learning Analytics (SLA)" present significant challenges and opportunities for both research and enterprise, in three important... More
pp. 3-26
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Integrating Data Mining in Program Evaluation of K-12 Online Education
Jui-Long Hung, Yu-Chang Hsu & Kerry Rice
This study investigated an innovative approach of program evaluation through analyses of student learning logs, demographic data, and end-of-course evaluation surveys in an online K-12 supplemental... More
pp. 27-41
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Translating Learning into Numbers: A Generic Framework for Learning Analytics
Wolfgang Greller & Hendrik Drachsler
With the increase in available educational data, it is expected that Learning Analytics will become a powerful means to inform and support learners, teachers and their institutions in better... More
pp. 42-57
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Design and Implementation of a Learning Analytics Toolkit for Teachers
Anna Lea Dyckhoff, Dennis Zielke, Mareike Bultmann, Mohamed Amine Chatti & Ulrik Schroeder
Learning Analytics can provide powerful tools for teachers in order to support them in the iterative process of improving the effectiveness of their courses and to collaterally enhance their... More
pp. 58-76
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Using Data Mining for Predicting Relationships between Online Question Theme and Final Grade
M'hammed Abdous, Wu He & Cherng-Jyh Yen
As higher education diversifies its delivery modes, our ability to use the predictive and analytical power of educational data mining (EDM) to understand students' learning experiences is a... More
pp. 77-88
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A Multidimensional Analysis Tool for Visualizing Online Interactions
Minjeong Kim & Eunchul Lee
This study proposes and verifies the performance of an analysis tool for visualizing online interactions. A review of the most widely used methods for analyzing online interactions, including... More
pp. 89-102
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Teaching Analytics: A Clustering and Triangulation Study of Digital Library User Data
Beijie Xu & Mimi Recker
Teachers and students increasingly enjoy unprecedented access to abundant web resources and digital libraries to enhance and enrich their classroom experiences. However, due to the distributed... More
pp. 103-115
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Analyzing Interactions by an IIS-Map-Based Method in Face-to-Face Collaborative Learning: An Empirical Study
Lanqin Zheng, Kaicheng Yang & Ronghuai Huang
This study proposes a new method named the IIS-map-based method for analyzing interactions in face-to-face collaborative learning settings. This analysis method is conducted in three steps: firstly... More
pp. 116-132
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Dataset-Driven Research to Support Learning and Knowledge Analytics
Katrien Verbert, Nikos Manouselis, Hendrik Drachsler & Erik Duval
In various research areas, the availability of open datasets is considered as key for research and application purposes. These datasets are used as benchmarks to develop new algorithms and to... More
pp. 133-148
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Numbers Are Not Enough. Why e-Learning Analytics Failed to Inform an Institutional Strategic Plan
Leah P. Macfadyen & Shane Dawson
Learning analytics offers higher education valuable insights that can inform strategic decision-making regarding resource allocation for educational excellence. Research demonstrates that learning ... More
pp. 149-163
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Investigating the Development of Work-Oriented Groups in an e-Learning Environment
Chia-Ping Yu & Feng-Yang Kuo
In this study, we have investigated developmental patterns of virtual groups in the e-learning environment. Our findings suggest that for virtual groups formed for the purpose of e-learning,... More
pp. 164-176
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Alignment of Teacher and Student Perceptions on the Continued Use of Business Simulation Games
Yu-Hui Tao, Chieh-Jen Cheng & Szu-Yuan Sun
The higher education system in Taiwan has increasingly adopted business simulation games (BSGs) in recent years. Previous BSG benefit research has shifted focus from learning performance to... More
pp. 177-189
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An Analysis of Students' Academic Performance when Integrating DVD Technology in Geography Teaching and Learning
C P. Van der Westhuizen, Carisma Nel & Barry W. Richter
This article discusses the effect of the integration of the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) as an ICT-variant on the academic performance of full-time geography teacher students enrolled for a... More
pp. 190-201
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Investigating Learner Affective Performance in Web-Based Learning by Using Entrepreneurship as a Metaphor
Ming-Chou Liu & Ming-Hsiao Chi
In the era of the Internet, factors which influence effective learning in a Web-based learning environment are well worth exploring. In addition to knowledge acquisition and skills training, affect... More
pp. 202-213
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A User-Centric Adaptive Learning System for E-Learning 2.0
Shiu-Li Huang & Jung-Hung Shiu
The success of Web 2.0 inspires e-learning to evolve into e-learning 2.0, which exploits collective intelligence to achieve user-centric learning. However, searching for suitable learning paths and... More
pp. 214-225
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Social Networks-Based Adaptive Pairing Strategy for Cooperative Learning
Po-Jen Chuang, Ming-Chao Chiang, Chu-Sing Yang & Chun-Wei Tsai
In this paper, we propose a grouping strategy to enhance the learning and testing results of students, called Pairing Strategy (PS). The proposed method stems from the need of interactivity and the... More
pp. 226-239
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Exploring the Factors Influencing Learning Effectiveness in Digital Game-Based Learning
Fu-Hsing Tsai, Kuang-Chao Yu & Hsien-Sheng Hsiao
This study developed an educational online game, Super Delivery, targeting knowledge about saving electricity, and conducted case studies of eight sixth-grade students using this game to explore... More
pp. 240-250
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The Impact of Adapting Content for Students with Individual Differences
Raymond Flores, Fatih Ari, Fethi A. Inan & Ismahan Arslan-Ari
Combining adaptive hypermedia methods with strategies proposed by instructional theory and motivation models, an adaptable tutorial was designed and developed. The aim of this study was to assess... More
pp. 251-261
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An Ecological Approach to Learning Dynamics
Peeter Normak, Kai Pata & Mauri Kaipainen
New approaches to emergent learner-directed learning design can be strengthened with a theoretical framework that considers learning as a dynamic process. We propose an approach that models a... More
pp. 262-274
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KnowledgePuzzle: A Browsing Tool to Adapt the Web Navigation Process to the Learner's Mental Model
Iyad AlAgha
This article presents KnowledgePuzzle, a browsing tool for knowledge construction from the web. It aims to adapt the structure of web content to the learner's information needs regardless of how... More
pp. 275-287
