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[publication] Dashboard zur Verfolgung von Lernaktivitäten in einer personalisierten Lernumgebung mittels semantischer Modellierung der Benutzerdaten

Unser Beitrag zu „Dashboard zur Verfolgung von Lernaktivitäten in einer personalisierten Lernumgebung mittels semantischer Modellierung der Benutzerdaten“ beim 10. Forschungsforum der Österreichischen Fachhochschulen ist nun online verfügbar.
Zusammenfassung:

In dieser Arbeit werden die erforderlichen Maßnahmen und Schritte zur Umsetzung einer visual-analytischen Plattform in Form eines Dashboards zum Zweck der Analyse und Visualisierung von Informationen sowie der Verfolgung von Lernaktivitäten in der eigens entwickelten Lernumgebung namens Personal Learning Environment (PLE) vorgestellt. Darüberhinaus präsentieren wir einen neuartigen Semantic Web orientierten Ansatz zur Modellierung der Lernaktivitäten und tätigkeitsbezogener Zusammenhänge unter Zuhilfenahme entsprechender Ontologien.

[Full Beitrag auf ResearchGate]

Referenz: Softic, S., Ebner, M., Taraghi, B. (2016) Dashboard zur Verfolgung von Lernaktivitäten in einer personalisierten Lernumgebung mittels semantischer Modellierung der Benutzerdaten. 10. Forschungsforum der Österreichischen Fachhochschulen, BFI Wien, S.1-6

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[publication] TwitterSuitcase – How to Make Twitter Useful for Event/Lecture Participants #research #twitter

Our publication about „TwitterSuitcase – How to Make Twitter Useful for Event/Lecture Participants“ got published right now.

Abstract:

This publication introduces a tool for analysis and visualization of tweets for a particular event. Recently, many related studies have analysed and extracted information from social media such as Twitter. However, the majority of those approaches are aiming at providing specific content-based information. The objective of this research work is to provide an overview of data collection for a specific event by analysing and visualizing all collected tweets. Furthermore, this paper will focus on applying the outlined approach when using Twitter during conferences and determining what kind of information is used for some specific event.
Two Twitter events have been created for this purpose and the obtained results are presented, explained and discussed. The result of data processing represents a summary of a Twitter event and allows an overview of various information such as the most popular hashtags, users who tweet the most, the most published links, list of all used software platforms, etc. It also includes a timeline of tweets in terms of years, months, days and hours depending on duration of events. Finally, the future of Twitter and the visualization of its data is discussed

[Draft @ ResearchGate]

Reference: Ebner. M., Harmandic, S. (2016) TwitterSuitcase – How to Make Twitter Useful for Event/Lecture Participants. In: Wallace, K. (Ed.). Learning Environments: Emerging Theories, Applications and Future Directions, Nova publishers, pp. 175 – 196, ISBN 978-1-63484-893-0

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[publication] What Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Stakeholders Can Learn from Learning Analytics? #tugraz

Our chapter about „What Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Stakeholders Can Learn from Learning Analytics?“ got published as part of the International Compendium of Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy of Learning, Design and Technology.
Abstract:

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are the road that led to a revolution and a new era of learning environments. Educational institutions have come under pressure to adopt new models that assure openness in their education distribution. Nonetheless, there is still altercation about the pedagogical approach and the absolute information delivery to the students. On the other side with the use of Learning Analytics, powerful tools become available which mainly aim to enhance learning and improve learners’ performance. In this chapter, the development phases of a Learning Analytics prototype and the experiment of integrating it into a MOOC platform, called iMooX will be presented. This chapter explores how MOOC stakeholders may benefit from Learning Analytics as well as it reports an exploratory analysis of some of the offered courses and demonstrates use cases as a typical evaluation of this prototype in order to discover hidden patterns, overture future proper decisions, and to optimize learning with applicable and convenient interventions.

[Full Chapter @ Springer]

[Draft Version @ ResearchGate]

Reference: Khalil, M., Ebner, M. (2016) What Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Stakeholders Can Learn from Learning Analytics? In: Spector, M., Lockee, B., Childress, M. (Ed.), Learning, Design, and Technology: An International Compendium of Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, Springer International Publishing, pp. 1-30

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[publication] De-Identification in Learning Analytics #LA #research

Our publication about „De-Identification in Learning Analytics“ got published in the Journal of Learning Analytics.
Abstract:

Learning Analytics has reserved its position as an important field in the educational sector. However, the large-scale collection, processing and analyzing of data have steered the wheel beyond the border lines and faced an abundance of ethical breaches and constraints. Revealing learners’ personal information and attitudes, as well as their activities, are major aspects that lead to personally identify individuals. Yet, de-identification can keep the process of Learning Analytics in progress while reducing the risk of inadvertent disclosure of learners’ identities. In this paper, the authors talk about de-identification methods in the context of learning environment and propose a first prototype conceptual approach that describes the combination of anonymization strategies and Learning Analytics techniques.

[Full Paper @ ResearchGate]

[Full Paper @ Journal’s Homepage]

Reference: Khalil, M. & Ebner, M. (2016) De-Identification in Learning Analytics. Journal of Learning Analytics. 3(1). pp. 129 – 138

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[publication] Programmieren für Kinder #imoox

Im Herbst startet eine neuer Online-Kurs „Learning to Code: Programmieren mit Pocket Code“ und man kann sich bereits jetzt dafür anmelden [Link zur Anmeldung]. In LA-Multimedia Magazin haben wir hierzu einen kleinen Artikel veröffenlticht.
Zusammenfassung:

Das „Maker Movement“ erlebt derzeit einen großen Aufschwung. Dies liegt einerseits am Aufkommen von FabLabs, Makerspaces und andererseits an immer günstiger werdender Hardware und zunehmender Digitalität innerhalb der Gesellschaft:
Do It Yourself – einfach Machen lautet die Devise.

[Artikel bei ResearchGate]

Zitation: Janisch, S., Slany, W., Ebner, M. (2016) Programmieren für Kinder. L.A. Multimedia 2016 (2). S. 40-41

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[publication] Lehramtsstudium „Sekundarstufe Allgemeinbildung“ im Verbund – ein Pilotprojekt

In der neuesten Ausgabe der Zeitschrift für Hochschulentwicklung habe ich zusammen mit meinem Kollegen einen kurzen Beitrag zu den Erfahrungen in der Entwicklung des Lehramtsstudium im Entwicklungsverbund Süd-Ost verfasst.
Zusammenfassung:

Mit dem Studienjahr 2015/2016 trat nach zweijähriger intensiver Entwicklungsarbeit von insgesamt acht Universitäten und Pädagogischen Hochschulen mit mehr als 300 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern im südöstlichen Raum Österreichs ein gemeinsames Curriculum für das Lehramtsstudium „Sekundarstufe Allgemeinbildung“ auf Basis gesetzlicher Bestimmungen, die eine solche Zusammenarbeit ausdrücklich intendieren, in Kraft. Der folgende Beitrag der beiden Autoren, die in allen zentralen Projektgruppen dieses Pilotprojekts vertreten waren, stellt die wesentlichen Meilensteine in organisatorischer und inhaltlicher Hinsicht dar, wirft einen Blick auf die bildungspolitischen Auswirkungen und reflektiert kursorsich zentrale operative Entscheidungen und den Implementierungsprozess.

[Full Article @ ResearchGate]

Zitation: Gritsch, B., Ebner, M. (2016) Lehramtsstudium „Sekundarstufe Allgemeinbildung“ im Verbund – ein Pilotprojekt, Zeitschrift für Hochschulentwicklung 11(1), S. 39-55

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[publication] Bayesian modelling of student misconceptions in the one-digit multiplication with probabilistic programming #lak16

Our contribution to this year Learning Analytics Conference was about „Bayesian modelling of student misconceptions in the one-digit multiplication with probabilistic programming„.
Abstract:

One-digit multiplication errors are one of the most extensively analysed mathematical problems. Research work primarily emphasises the use of statistics whereas learning analytics can go one step further and use machine learning techniques to model simple learning misconceptions. Probabilistic programming techniques ease the development of probabilistic graphical models (bayesian networks) and their use for prediction of student behaviour that can ultimately influence learning decision processes.

[Full paper @ ResearchGate]

[Full paper @ ACM Library]

Reference: Taraghi, B., Saranti, A., Legenstein, R. & Ebner, M. (2016) Bayesian modelling of student misconceptions in the one-digit multiplication with probabilistic programming. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Learning Analytics & Knowledge, Edingburg, United Kingdom, 25/04/16 – 29/04/16, pp. 449-453., 10.1145/2883851.2883895

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[OER] Issue 11 – Practical usage of OER material in the EFL classroom #OER #publication #coer16

Issue 11We are very happy to announce issue 11 of our series on Open Educational Resources. Maria Haas did her masterthesis about „Practical usage of OER material in the EFL classroom“.

Abstract:

Little research with regards to Open Educational Resources (OER) usage in secondary education is available. Therefore, a two week long study was conducted in an Austrian middle school with second year learners of English. The study tried to determine how OER material could be used in an offline environment for this particular type of students. For this purpose, preparation time, available material and students’ feedback was evaluated. The findings suggest that there is a lack of available material which, alongside difficultes related to licensing, increased preparation time. Students’ feedback was overwhelmingly positive which imply that if the other challenges encountered can be overcome, OER material can be a useful additon to the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom.

[Link to free pdf at O3R Website]

[Link to Book on Amazon]

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[publication] Guidelines for Leveraging University Didactics Centers to Support OER Uptake in German-Speaking Europe #OER #research #article

Our publication on „Guidelines for Leveraging University Didactics Centers to Support OER Uptake in German-Speaking Europe“ is now published as part of the Special Issue Models of Open Education in Higher Education.
Abstract:

Although less well established than in other parts of the world, higher education institutions in German-speaking countries have seen a marked increase in the number of open educational resource (OER) initiatives and in government-supported OER funding in recent years. OER implementation, however, brings with it a unique set of challenges in German-speaking higher education contexts, stemming in part from copyright laws and use permissions that have made sharing and reuse of educational materials less prevalent. The article discusses how instructional development centers, including university didactics centers (hochschuldidaktische Zentren) and e-learning centers, can play a key role in faculty uptake and adoption of OER, and concludes by proposing a set of OER implementation guidelines that leverage the expertise and interfacing role of these centers in German-speaking countries.

[Full article @ ResearchGate]

[Full article @ Journal Homepage]

Citation: Ebner, M., Schön, S., & Kumar, S. (2016). Guidelines for leveraging university didactics centers to support OER uptake in German-speaking Europe. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 24(39). https://dx.doi.org/10.14507/epaa.24.1856

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[publication] A Field Study of a Video Supported Seamless-Learning-Setting with Elementary Learners

It’s a great honor that our publication about „A Field Study of a Video Supported Seamless-Learning-Setting with Elementary Learners“ got published in the Journal of Educational Technology & Society.

Abstract:

Seamless Learning shall initiate human learning processes that exceeds lesson and classroom limits. At the same time this approach fosters a self-regulated learning, by means of inspirational, open education settings. Advanced learning materials are easily accessible via mobile digital devices connected to the Internet. In this study it was explored whether and to what extent an open learning approach can be initiated by support of videos and incentives. The study took place in a real-world setting during a conventional mathematics class in an Austrian secondary school with N = 85 children of average age of 10, 6 years. For the investigation a traditional face-to-face maths-teaching environment was completely replaced by an open learning environment. In our study, the elementary learners were able to select their own learning pace and preferences via example videos. In addition to the use of an open education approach and videos, their learning was also incentivised via a reward system of “stars.” A pre-test-post-test-control-group study showed that the learning performance significantly increased. The reason was due to the combination of a novel teaching and learning setting and coupled incentives to foster the learning process.

[Full article @ ResearchGate]

Reference: Fößl,T., Ebner, M., Schön, S., & Holzinger, A. (2016). A Field Study of a Video Supported Seamless-Learning-Setting with Elementary Learners. Educational Technology & Society, 19 (1),321–336.