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Juni 7, 2018Mai 4, 2018

[publication] Massive Open Online Courses: Offene Online-Kurse für Viele gestalten und umsetzen #imoox #mooc #tugraz

Im Rahmen des Handbuch E-Learning haben Sandra und ich einen Beitrag zu „Massive Open Online Courses: Offene Online-Kurse für Viele gestalten und umsetzen“ geschrieben mit der Idee unsere Erfahrungen damit weiterzugeben.

Zusammenfassung:

Dieser Beitrag beschreibt die Merkmale, didaktischen Designformen (Konzepte) und Bestandteile von MOOCs, die Umsetzungsalternativen, Zielgruppen, Zielsetzungen Maßnahmen zur Erhöhung der Teilnehmer(innen)-Aktivität bei der Durchführung von MOOCs sowie die in Betracht kommenden Auszeichnungen/Bescheinigungen für die Kursteilnahme. Außerdem werden die Erarbeitung eines MOOC-Projektplans in sieben Schritten beschrieben und die fünf Phasen eines MOOC-Projekts aufgezeigt.

[Vorabzug auf ResearchGate]

Referenz: Schön, Sandra & Ebner, Martin (2018). Massive Open Online Courses. In K. Wilbers & A. Hohenstein (Hrsg.), Handbuch E-Learning. Expertenwissen aus Wissenschaft und Praxis – Strategien, Instrumente, Fallstudien. 73. Erg.-Lfg. des Handbuchs E-Learning, 9.8, S. 1-21.

Juni 5, 2018Juni 3, 2018

Special Issue: Learning analytics in primary, secondary and higher education #LearningAnalytics

Our special issue on „Learning analytics in primary, secondary and higher education“ got published in the Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning. And the good news are, that all chapter are available via Open Access. Therfore enjoy reading 🙂

Table of Contents:

Small data as a conversation starter for learning analytics: Exam results dashboard for first-year students in higher education
Evaluating emotion visualizations using AffectVis, an affect-aware dashboard for students
Entrepreneurship students distilled their learning experience through reflective learning log
Learning analytics to improve writing skills for young children – an holistic approach
On predicting academic performance with process mining in learning analytics

[Articles @ Journal’s Website]

Juni 1, 2018Mai 30, 2018

[ijet, journal] Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning Vol. 13 / No. 6 #ijet #research

Issue 13(6) of our journal on emerging technologies for learning got published. Enjoy the readings as usual for free :-).

Table of Contents:

The Analysis of Digital Maturity of Schools in Croatia
Development of WebGL-based Virtual Teaching Platform for Mold Design
Improved Adaptive Genetic Algorithm for Course Scheduling in Colleges and Universities
MOOC Teaching Mode of News Transmission Based on Network Audio Data Decoding Technology
Information Communication Technology Use among Students in Inclusive Classrooms
Construction of Real-time Interactive Mode-based Online Course Live Broadcast Teaching Platform for Physical Training
Automatic Composition of Instructional Units in Virtual Learning Environments
Exploration and Practice on Course Teaching in Plastic Injection Mold
Students Acceptance of Google Classroom: An Exploratory Study using PLS-SEM Approach
Model of Incorporation of Emerging Technologies in the Classroom (MIETC)
A Teaching Model of Urban and Rural Planning Curriculum Integrating Virtual Simulation Technology
A Space Design Teaching Model Using Virtual Simulation Technology
Construction of Multifunctional Video Conversion-based Multimedia Teaching System for College Basketball
An Interaction Theory-based New Distance Teaching Model for Cross Talk
The Augmented Reality for Teaching Thai Students about the Human Heart
In MOOCs we Trust: Learner Perceptions of MOOC Quality via Trust and Credibility
Factors affecting Successful Implementation of eLearning: Study of Colleges and Institutes Sector RCJ Saudi Arabia

[Link to Issue 13/6]

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

Mai 31, 2018Mai 3, 2018

[publication] 1×1 Trainer with Handwriting Recognition

Our publication about „1×1 Trainer with Handwriting Recognition“ got published in the International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM). We described our successful app, which has been firstly announced already here.

Abstract:

Nowadays, computers and mobile devices play a huge role in our daily routines; they are used at work, for private purposes and even at school. Moreover, they are used as support for different kinds of activities and task, like for example, learning applications. The interaction of these applications with a computer is based on predefined input methods, whereas a touchscreen facilitates direct input via handwriting by using a finger or a pen. This paper deals with the invention of a mobile learning application, which is supposed to facilitate children’s learning of simple multiplication. The aim of this paper is to collect the data of children’ experiences using interactive handwriting on mobile devices. In order to gain this data, a school class of the school “Graz-Hirten” was tested and afterwards for evaluational purposes interviewed. The results of these usability tests have shown that children perceived handwriting via finger on screen as quite positive.

[Full text @ ResearchGate]

[Full text @ iJIM]

Reference: Rabko, M., Ebner, M. (2018) 1×1 Trainer with Handwriting Recognition. International Journal of Mobile Technologies (iJIM). 12/2. pp. 69-79. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v12i2.7714

Mai 29, 2018Mai 1, 2018

[publication] Lessons Learned when transferring Learning Analytics Interventions across Institutions #lak18 #research

Our publication at this year LAK18-conference about „Lessons Learned when transferring Learning Analytics Interventions across Institutions“ is now online available.

Abstract:

Learning Analytics is a promising research field, which is advancing quickly. Therefore, it finally impacts research, practice, policy, and decision making in the field of education. Nonetheless, there are still influencing obstacles when establishing Learning Analytics initiatives on higher education level. Besides the much discussed ethical and moral concerns, there is also the matter of data privacy. In 2015, the European collaboration project STELA started with the main goal to enhance the Successful Transition from secondary to higher Education by means of Learning Analytics. Together, the partner universities develop, test, and assess Learning Analytics approaches that focus on providing feedback to students. Some promising approaches are then shared between the partner universities. Therefore, the transferability of the Learning Analytics initiatives is of great significance. During the duration of our project, we found a variety of difficulties, we had to overcome to transfer one of those Learning Analytics initiatives, the Learning Tracker from one partner to the other. Despite, some of the difficulties can be categorized as small, all of them needed our attention and were time consuming. In this paper, we present the lessons learned while solving these obstacles.

[Full paper @ LAK 2018]

Reference: Leitner, P., Broos, T. & Ebner, M. (2018) Lessons Learned when transferring Learning Analytics Interventions across Institutions. In: Companion Proceedings 8th International Conference on Learning Analytcis & Knowledge. Sydney. pp. 621-629

Mai 28, 2018April 26, 2018

[publication] Involving Stakeholders in Learning Analytics: Opportunity or Threat for Learning Analytics at Scale?

Our workshop publication at this year LAK18-conference about „Involving Stakeholders in Learning Analytics: Opportunity or Threat for Learning Analytics at Scale?“ is now online available.

Abstract:

This article introduces the goal and activities of the LAK 2018 half-day workshop on the involvement of stakeholders for achieving learning analytics at scale. The goal of the half-day workshop is to gather different stakeholders to discuss at-scale learning analytics interventions. In particular the workshop focuses on learning analytics applications and learning dashboards that go beyond the implementation in a single course or context, but that have at least the potential for scaling across different courses, programs, and institutes. The main theme of the workshop is to explore how the involvement of different stakeholders can strengthen or hinder learning analytics at scale. The key findings, recommendations, and conclusions of the workshop will be presented in a summarizing report, which will be shaped as a SWOT analysis for stakeholder involvement for achieving learning analytics at scale.

[Full paper @ LAK 2018]

Reference: De Laet, T., Broos, T., Verbert, K., van Staalduinen, J.-P., Ebner, M. & Leitner, P. (2018) Involving Stakeholders in Learning Analytics: Opportunity or Threat for Learning Analytics at Scale? Workshop. In: Companion Proceedings 8th International Conference on Learning Analytcis & Knowledge. Sydney. pp. 602-606

Mai 24, 2018April 26, 2018

[publication] Learning Analytics an Schulen – Hintergrund und Beispiele #LearningAnalytics

Unser Artikel zu „Learning Analytics an Schulen – Hintergrund und Beispiele“ im Rahmen der medienimpulse 1/2018 Ausgabe ist nun online zugänglich.

Zusammenfassung:

Der Einsatz von digitalen Technologien im Alltag der Jugend ist selbstverständlich geworden. Die Schülerinnen und Schüler haben die Möglichkeit mit Hilfe von Geräten wie Computern, Tablets und Smartphones Zugang zu Informationen, Kursmaterialien und Übungen zu erhalten. Die dadurch gewonnenen Daten haben das Potential die Art und Weise wie wir Lehren und Lernen tiefgreifend zu verändern. In diesem Beitrag sollen die Möglichkeiten und die Entwicklung von Learning Analytics im Bildungswesen näher betrachtet und die Rolle der Lehrenden und Lernenden beleuchtet werden. Es wird ein Ausschnitt von am Markt befindlichen Werkzeugen geboten und anhand von ausgewählten Beispielen und Fallstudien der Mehrwert des Einsatzes aufgezeigt und diskutiert. Abschließend werden Datenschutzfragen und Potenziale für die Zukunft besprochen.

[Link zum Beitrag]

Zitation: Ebner, Markus, Ebner, Martin (2018) Learning Analytics an Schulen – Hintergrund und Beispiele. medienimpulse 1/2018. S. 16

Mai 23, 2018April 19, 2018

[publication] Potenziale von Learning Analytics in der Grundschule #LearningAnalytics

Unser Artikel zu „Potenziale von Learning Analytics in der Grundschule“ im Rahmen der medienimpulse 1/2018 Ausgabe ist nun online zugänglich.

Zusammenfassung:

Learning Analytics ist eine Methode, die helfen kann, durch Datenanalyse das Lernen von SchülerInnen gezielt zu verbessern. Es werden Daten von einzelnen SchülerInnen generiert, zusammengeführt und analysiert, um daraus resultierend ganz individuelle pädagogische Interventionen setzen zu können, damit die SchülerInnen bestmöglich gefördert werden können (Ebner/Neuhold/Schön 2013: 1). Der Beitrag stellt das Konzept eines aktuell laufenden Forschungsprojekts vor.
Einerseits soll durch einen Abgleich von aus Learning Analytics und Lernstandserhebungen gewonnenen Daten untersucht werden, wie wirksam die SchülerInnen unterstützt durch digitale Medien lernen. Andererseits ergeben sich durch das automatische Sammeln und Aufbereiten von Daten im Hintergrund der Software Möglichkeiten für LehrerInnen, die auch Einfluss auf die Vorbereitung und die Durchführung von leistungsdifferenziertem Unterricht durch datengestütztes und gezieltes individuelles pädagogisches Handeln der Lehrkräfte in der Volksschule haben können.

[Link zum Beitrag]

Zitation: Groißböck, P., Ebner, M. (2018) Potenziale von Learning Analytics in der Grundschule – Ein Forschungsprojekt über die Wirksamkeit von Learning Analytics im Mathematikunterricht der dritten Klasse Volksschule. medienimpulse 1/2018. S. 10

Mai 15, 2018April 18, 2018

[publication] Trends and Opportunities in Online Learning, MOOCs, and Cloud-Based Tools #research

Our article about „Trends and Opportunities in Online Learning, MOOCs, and Cloud-Based Tools“ within the Second Handbook of Information Technology in Primary and Secondary Education got published.

Abstract:

Online learning, in particular massive open online courses (MOOCs) and cloud-based tools, is on the move. This chapter takes a deeper look at opportunities and possibilities that might be provided to K-12 education through these emerging tools. The chapter summarizes experiences, case studies, and examples that illustrate where technology-enhanced learning is heading.

[Full article @ Springer]

[Draft @ ResearchGate]

Reference: Chang V., Gütl C., Ebner M. (2018) Trends and Opportunities in Online Learning, MOOCs, and Cloud-Based Tools. In: Voogt J., Knezek G., Christensen R., Lai KW. (eds) Second Handbook of Information Technology in Primary and Secondary Education. Springer International Handbooks of Education. Springer, Cham

Mai 8, 2018Mai 2, 2018

[ijet, journal] Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning Vol. 13 / No. 5 #ijet #research

Issue 13(5) of our journal on emerging technologies for learning got published. Enjoy the readings as usual for free :-).

Table of Contents:

An Investigation of the Social Network System Competencies of High School Students in Japan
Perceptions of Saudi Male and Female Postgraduate Students Regarding the Impact of Social Networking Sites and Apps on their Academic Life: A Study of Umm Al-Qura University – Makkah
Usability Metrics for Gamified E-learning Course: A Multilevel Approach
Social Factors Influence on Career Choices for Female Computer Science Students
Understanding Modern Learning Environment (MLE) in Big Data Era
A Comparison Between Moodle, Facebook, and Paper-based Assessment Tools: Students’ Perception of Preference and Effect on Performance
Using Facebook for Leveraging Sense of Community in Self-Paced Open and Distance Learning Courses
Eye Tracking Technology in Detecting the Switch Cost in the Intra-sentential Code-Switching Contexts
Project-oriented Development and Practice of the Machinery Manufacturing Technology Course
Construction of SOA Based VR Technology in Animation Teaching
Teaching System of Smart Learning Environment for Aerobics Course
Construction of the Multimedia Teaching Platform of Cost Accounting Course Based on EXCEL VBA Program
A Computer Experiment Teaching System Based on OMAP Embedded System
Construction of the Network Learning Platform for the Course Building Space Transformation based on Grid
Multimedia Teaching Platform Construction for Fashion Design Based on Simulation and Synchronous Teaching System
Multimedia Teaching Platform Construction Based on Flash Interaction Technology for Gymnastics
On Computer and Foreign Language Teaching and Learning in Big Data Era

[Link to Issue 13/5]

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