[ijet, journal] Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning Vol. 17 / No.24 #ijet #research

Issue 17(24) of our journal on emerging technologies for learning got published. Enjoy the readings as usual for free :-).

Table of Contents:

  • Social Media Use in Higher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review
  • Design of a Virtual Reality-Based Learning System for Spoken English
  • Classification of Learning Sentiments of College Students Based on Topic Discussion Texts of Online Learning Platforms
  • Towards Virtual University based on Virtual Reality and Terabits Internet Speed
  • Online Music Teaching Resource Sharing Algorithm Based on Blockchain Technology
  • Classification of Online Course Teaching Cases Based on an Improved Clustering Method
  • The Impact of a Proposed Strategy According to Active Learning in Achievement of Mathematics and Visual Intelligence Among Intermediate Students
  • Design of a Visual Training System for Software Engineering Education Based on Knowledge Graphs
  • Effect of Augmented Reality Technology on Spatial Intelligence among High School Students
  • Influences of Artificial Intelligence in Education on Teaching Effectiveness
  • Application of Exercise-Correlated Knowledge Proficiency Tracing Model based on Multiple Learning Objectives in English Teaching Curriculum Resources
  • Representation and Construction of Discipline Knowledge Systems Based on Cognitive Sequence Relationship
  • Web Based Online Hybrid Teaching Method of Network Music Course
  • Impact of a Proposed Strategy According to Luria’s Model in Realistic Thinking and Achievement in Mathematics
  • E-Learning Service Quality During COVID-19 Pandemic from Postgraduate Students’ Perspective in Jordan
  • Prediction, Monitoring, and Management of the Classified Training Quality of English Majors Based on Support Vector Machine

[Link to Issue 17/24]

Nevertheless, if you are interested to become a reviewer for the journal, please just contact me 🙂 .

[publication] Using learning analytics to improve the educational design of MOOCs #MOOC #imoox

Our article about „Using learning analytics to improve the educational design of MOOCs“ got published now in the International Journal of Education and Learning.

Abstract:
In recent years, the interest in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and Learning Analytics research have highly increased in the areas of educational technologies. The emergence of new learning technologies requires new perspectives on Educational Design. When the areas of MOOCs, Learning Analytics and Instructional Design developed, the interest and connection between these three concepts became important for research. Learning Analytics provides progress information and other individualized support in MOOC settings where teachers are not able to provide learners with individual attention, which would be possible in a traditional face-to-face setting. Through collective views over the learning process, the overall progress and performance are indicated. Moreover, results can lead to Educational Design improvements. Every time a learner interacts with the system, data is created and collected. Many Educational Designers do not take advantage of this data and thereby, losing the possibility to impact the course design in a powerful way. This research work strongly focuses on the implication of Learning Analytics for Educational Design in MOOCs. Many methods and algorithms are used in the analytical learning process in MOOCs. Currently, a great variety of learning data exists. First, well-known Instructional Design patterns from different models were collected and listed. In a second step, through the collected data is used to point out which of these patterns can be answered by using Learning Analytics methods. The findings of the study show that it is possible to better understand which environments and experiences are best suited for learning by analyzing students‘ behaviors online. These results have great potential for a rapidly and easier understanding and optimization of the learning process for educators.

[full article @ journal’s homepage]
[full article @ ResearchGate]

Reference: Khalil, H., Ebner, M., & Leitner, P. (2022). Using learning analytics to improve the educational design of MOOCs. International Journal of Education and Learning, 4(2), 100-108. doi:https://doi.org/10.31763/ijele.v4i2.641

[keynote] 9th International Conference on Computer Technology Applications (ICCTA 2023) #conference #research

Martin is invited to give a keynote talk at 9th International Conference on Computer Technology Applications (ICCTA 2023) in May 2023. He will give an overview and insights about our running projects on MOOCs, Learning Analytics and Open Educational Resources.

Abstract of the talk:
In this talk the different research fields of MOOCs, Learning Analytics and OER are addressed and brought together. Over a couple of years now, different proponents announcing MOOS or OER or Learning Analytics. Nevertheless, the idea is to put all the research results together and provide it as a service for education, especially in Higher Education.
Using the example from Graz University of Technology the talk will provide insights how we can deal with it in the future based on research findings and hands-on experiences with real student data.

We would be happy if you join us in Vienna next year: [conference website]


With this announcement I would like to wish you merry christmas and a happy, healthy year 2023 – I will be back after my holidays in January 2023. Hopefully we got a little bit of snow in our mountains, because I would love to make some tours with my skis 🙂
Feel free to take a look to my tour descriptions to get an idea what I am taking about: [Link to profile @ Alpenverein]

[publication] Attraktive Lösungen für Open Educational Resources aus dem österreichischen Hochschulraum – ein Werkstattbericht von Open Education Austria Advanced #OER #OEAA

Unsere gemeinsame Publikation im Open Education Austria Advanced Projekt ist nun erschienen mit dem Titel „Attraktive Lösungen für Open Educational Resources aus dem österreichischen Hochschulraum – ein Werkstattbericht von Open Education Austria Advanced“.

Zusammenfassung:
Open Education Austria Advanced ist ein Projekt mehrerer österreichischer Universitäten, das attraktive Lösungen für OER als Gesamtprojektziel verfolgt. Diese äußern sich im Rahmen eines OERhub (zentrale Meta-Suchmaschine für OER aus dem gesamten öst. Hochschulraum), dem Aufbau von lokalen OER-Repositorien und einer nationalen Zertifizierungsstelle mit passenden Qualifizierungsangeboten. Der weitreichende Wissenstransfer des Projekts in die österreichischen Hochschulen an der Schnittstelle von Bibliotheken, Zentralen IT-Services und Teaching & Learning Zentren trägt zur Sichtbarmachung und Nutzung von Synergien aus Open Science und Open Education bei, um einen Beitrag zur freien Nutzung von Bildungsinhalten aus der (Hochschul-)Lehre zu leisten und offene Praktiken analog zur Forschung zu etablieren (Open Access, Open Data).

[Publikation @ Journal Homepage]
[Publikation @ ResearchGate]

Zitation: Hackl, C., Ebner, M., Ganguly, R., Gröblinger, O., Handle-Pfeiffer, D., Kopp, M., Schmölz, A., Schön, S. und Zwiauer, C. (2022) „Attraktive Lösungen für Open Educational Resources aus dem österreichischen Hochschulraum – ein Werkstattbericht von Open Education Austria Advanced“, Mitteilungen der Vereinigung Österreichischer Bibliothekarinnen und Bibliothekare, 75(2). doi: 10.31263/voebm.v75i2.7190

[ijet, journal] Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning Vol. 17 / No.23 #ijet #research

Issue 17(23) of our journal on emerging technologies for learning got published. Enjoy the readings as usual for free :-).

Table of Contents:

  • A Technology-Enhanced ‘Assessment System for Teaching and Assessment using a Computer Algebra Kernel’ (STACK)
  • How to STACKrate
  • Meclib: Dynamic and Interactive Figures in STACK Questions Made Easy
  • Computer Adaptive Practice for a Foundation Mathematics Course
  • A Theory-Based Approach of Feedback in STACK-Based Moodle Quizzes Taking into Account Self-Regulation and Different Proficiency of Learners
  • Question Answering in STACK Applying String Similarity
  • Delivery of Integral Calculus at Maseno University: Is STACK Really Playing an Integral Part?
  • Rejuvenating the HELM Workbooks as Online STACK Quizzes in 2020
  • Online Tests and Predictive Analytics
  • Updating STACK Potential Response Trees Based on Separated Concerns
  • Evaluating Engagement and Learning Based on a Student Categorization using STACK, Exam Data, Key Informant Interviews, and Focus Group Discussions
  • Inside the “Sandbox”
  • Clustering Analysis of the Evaluation Data on Students’ Learning under a Blended Environment
  • Analysis of the Correlation between the Mental Stress of College Students and Their Learning Initiative during the Outbreak of COVID-19
  • A Dynamic Learning Interest Model for a Personalized Learning Requirement Analysis of College Students
  • Quality Evaluation of Order-Based Talent Training in Internationalized Enterprises Based on Machine Learning
  • Effect of “Internet+” 5G Information Technology on Blended Teaching: A Test Based on Counterfactual Method

[Link to Issue 17/23]

Nevertheless, if you are interested to become a reviewer for the journal, please just contact me 🙂 .

[publication] Patterns of quiz attempts in a MOOC. The full-points-pattern and other patterns on the way to a successful MOOC in a lecture setting #tugraz #edil22 #MOOC #imoox #LearningAnalytics

Our research about „Patterns of quiz attempts in a MOOC. The full-points-pattern and other patterns on the way to a successful MOOC in a lecture setting“ was presented at EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2022:

Abstract:
The analysis of learner data in MOOCs provides numerous opportunities to look for patterns that may indicate participants‘ learning strategies. In this article, we investigated how participants in a MOOC (N=1,200), in which they must successfully complete a quiz in each unit, deal with the fact that they can repeat this quiz up to five times. On the one hand, patterns can be identified regarding the success of the quiz attempts: For example, 32.7% of the course participants always repeat the quizzes up to a full score, while about 16.0% of the participants repeat, but only until they pass all quizzes. Regarding the number of attempts, independent of the success, there is only a uniformity in „single attempt“; 12.6% of the participants only take exactly one attempt at each of the quizzes in the MOOC. An analysis of a subgroup of 80 learners which were students of a course where the MOOC was obligatory, shows that the proportion of learners attributed to patterns making more attempts is generally bigger. It can be shown as well that learners who uses several attempts, even after a full score results, tend to get better exam. The article concludes by discussing how these patterns can be interpreted and how they might influence future MOOC developments.

[full article @ conference homepage]
[draft @ ResearchGate]

Reference: Mair, B., Schön, S., Ebner, M., Edelsbrunner, S., Leitner, P., Schlager, A., Teufel, M. & Thurner, S. (2022). Patterns of quiz attempts in a MOOC. The full-points-pattern and other patterns on the way to a successful MOOC in a lecture setting. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 1169-1179). New York City, NY, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved July 13, 2022 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/221430/

[ijet, journal] Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning Vol. 17 / No.22 #ijet #research

Issue 17(22) of our journal on emerging technologies for learning got published. Enjoy the readings as usual for free :-).

Table of Contents:

  • Automated Reading Detection in an Online Exam
  • Gamification for the Acquisition of Leadership Skills and Formation of Efficient Work Teams: An Interactive Workshop Based on an Analysis of the Film “The Seven Samurai”
  • Impact of the Flipped Classroom on the Motivation of Undergraduate Students of the Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques of Fez-Morocco
  • How do Students Perceive Artificial Intelligence in YouTube Educational Videos Selection? A Case Study of Al Ain City
  • Construction of Combined Teaching Evaluation System Based on STATA Analysis
  • On the Role of Social Media in Spanish Language Learning in Indian Context
  • Machine Learning-Based Evaluation of Information Literacy Enhancement among College Teachers
  • Analysis of Students’ Cognitive Presence and Perception in a Custom-Designed Virtual Problem Based Learning Assignment
  • The Attention of Students in Online Education
  • Online Course Learning Resource Recommendation Based on Difficulty Matching
  • Construction and Adjustment Methods for Teacher-Student Relationship in College Student Management Based on Big Data Analysis
  • Developing and Validating an Instrument to Measure Students’ Perceptions of the use of ICTs and Educational Technologies in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Influence of the Affordance of Online Learning Platform Technology on the Entrepreneurial Behaviors of Students in Engineering and Technology Universities
  • Need Analysis for Higher Educational Institutions for using Virtual Reality-TESLA Project
  • Learning Cultural Spaces: A Collaborative Creation of a Virtual Art Museum Using Roblox
  • A Web-Based Recommendation System for Higher Education: SIDDATA

[Link to Issue 17/22]

Nevertheless, if you are interested to become a reviewer for the journal, please just contact me 🙂 .

[essay] Digitale Transformation der Hochschullehre #tugraz

Für den digital university hub hab ich einen Artikel zur „Digitalen Transformation der Hochschullehre“ geschrieben, der nun online verfügbar ist. Dabei beziehe ich mich wieder auf das schon vorgestellte 8-Stufen-Modell zur Beurteilung des Fortschrittes der Transformation.

[Link zum Artikel]
[article @ ResearchGate]

Zitation: Ebner, M. (2022) Digitale Transformation der Hochschullehre, digital university hub, October 2022 https://www.digitaluniversityhub.eu/dx-events-news/duh-news/digitale-transformation-in-der-hochschullehre