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[publication] Shifting Patterns in IT Equipment and Communication Application Preferences among Study Beginners: A Longitudinal Analysis at Graz University of Technology, Austria #tugraz #research #students

Our publication about the results of the welcome days, titled „Shifting Patterns in IT Equipment and Communication Application Preferences among Study Beginners: A Longitudinal Analysis at Graz University of Technology, Austria“, is now online available.

Abstract: Within the last 11 years, more than 10.000 students participated in surveys amongst study beginners at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) in Austria. In autumn 2022, 1,089 students answered questions on their IT equipment, social media, and communication applications. While the evaluations of the last few years did not reveal major changes, this year is different: The apps Tiktok and Discord, newly introduced as an option in the survey, get equally large shares-of one-third and more than 40%, respectively. For the first time, the presentation of the survey data also includes questions regarding the usage of communication applications for learning. That shall give rise to future research on communication apps for teaching at TU Graz.

[draft @ ResearchGate]
[publication @ publisher’s homeage]

Reference: Nagler, W., Mair, B., Ebner, M., Edelsbrunner, S., Harden, J. & Schön, S. (2023). Shifting Patterns in IT Equipment and Communication Application Preferences among Study Beginners: A Longitudinal Analysis at Graz University of Technology, Austria. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 104-111). Vienna, Austria: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved July 14, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222491/.

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[publication] Examining the Digitization Level of First-Year Students at Graz University of Technology (Austria): Insights from a Digitization Index #tugraz #digitazation #index #digitalskill

Our conference paper, titled „Examining the Digitization Level of First-Year Students at Graz University of Technology (Austria): Insights from a Digitization Index„, at EDMedia and Innovative Learning 2023 conference in Vienna is published.

Abstract: The Educational Technology team at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) tried to measure the degree of digitization among first-year students (n=1,029). To achieve this, a digitization index was constructed that incorporates various dimensions of digitization, including IT equipment, digital skills, and usage of digital applications for learning. The index is based on two existing studies, the German D21-Digital-Index and the Austrian DiKoS study. It was adapted to fit the context of first-year students at university. The study revealed an average digitization level among first-year students at TU Graz was 39.60 on a scale from 0 to 100. The analysis of specific groups indicated variations in the degree of digitization. Female students, students under 20 and over 25 years old, as well as those from natural sciences and mathematics fields exhibited lower levels of digitization compared to their counterparts. Furthermore, students who attended grammar school before university had lower digitization levels compared to those from higher vocational schools or secondary technical schools. Based on the digitization index, the students are classified into three groups: digital laggards, digital center, and digital leaders. Most first-year students fell into the digital center category, while a smaller proportion were identified as digital laggards or leaders. These groups differed in terms of their device ownership, digital skills, and usage of digital applications.

[publication @ ResearchGate]
[publication @ proceeding’s homepage]

Reference: Mair, B., Martin, E., Edelsbrunner, S., Nagler, W. & Schön, S. (2023). Examining the Digitization Level of First-Year Students at Graz University of Technology (Austria): Insights from a Digitization Index. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 1128-1136). Vienna, Austria: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved July 14, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222629/.

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[publication] Handlungsfelder und attraktive Lösungen für Open Educational Resources im österreichischen Hochschulraum: Ergebnisse aus dem Projekt Open Education Austria Advanced #oer #oeaa #openaccess #openeducation

Nun ist auch unser Beitrag im Sonderheft „Digitalisierung der Hochschullehre – Projekte österreichischer Hochschulen 2020–2024“ rund um das Open Education Austria Advanced Projekt erschienen.

Zusammenfassung:
Open Education Austria Advanced trägt zur Sichtbarmachung und Nutzung von Synergien aus Open Science und Open Education bei, um einen Beitrag zur freien Nutzung von Bildungsinhalten aus der Hochschullehre zu leisten und offene Praktiken analog zur Forschung zu etablieren (Open Access, Open Data). Es wird an attraktiven Lösungen für Open Educational Resources (OER) gearbeitet, welche u. a. den OERhub als Suchportal für OER aus dem gesamten Hochschulraum sowie den Aufbau lokaler OER-Repositorien, einer nationalen Zertifizierungsstelle und ein Qualifizierungsangebot umfassen. Der gezielte Wissenstransfer aus dem Projekt in die österreichischen Hochschulen an der Schnittstelle von Bibliotheken, Zentralen IT-Services und Einrichtungen für digitale Lehre stellt ein weiteres Handlungsfeld dar.

[Artikel @ Zeitschrift für Hochschulentwicklung]
[Artikel @ ResearchGate]

Referenz: Ebner, M., Ganguly, R., Gröblinger, O., Hackl, C., Handle-Pfeiffer, D., Kopp, M., Neuböck, K., Schmölz, A., Schön, S., & Zwiauer, C. (2023). Handlungsfelder und attraktive Lösungen für Open Educational Resources im österreichischen Hochschulraum: Ergebnisse aus dem Projekt Open Education Austria Advanced . Zeitschrift für Hochschulentwicklung , 18, 181-198. https://doi.org/10.3217/zfhe-SH-HL/10


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[publicaton] Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and ChatGPT in education – a first rapid literature review #ai #chatgpt #tugraz #research

We did a first rapid literature review about chatGPT is used in education settings. Our paper titled „Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and ChatGPT in education – a first rapid literature review“ for the EDMedia and Innovative 2023 conference in Vienna is now online available.

Abstract: The usage of AI, more precisely ChatGPT, is almost embedded in our everyday routine. It reduces the time, effort, and cost of performing boring and now also very delicate tasks. It appears that ChatGPT knows everything and knows how to explain everything in a personalized and peculiar way, adjusted to the user’s preferences. In this paper, we will explore how ChatGPT can be used in higher education and what its limitations are, if any at all. We shall endeavor to examine both the advantages and disadvantages of ChatGPT in education and state of the art. We will use a literature review as our research method to explore and find the necessary answers. We will explore and use various scientific articles, newspaper articles, blog posts, and other relevant literature from many authors. Our results and conclusion will show how to use ChatGPT in the best way in education and what to look out for now that ChatGPT is still available to everyone.

[draft @ ResearchGate]
[publication @ AACE]

Reference: Jahic, I., Ebner, M. & Schön, S. (2023). Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and ChatGPT in education – a first rapid literature review. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 1462-1470). Vienna, Austria: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved July 13, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222670/

With this post, I get to end the 2022/23 academic year and say goodbye to summer vacation. I will recover on the mountains and who wants to know where I’m just hanging around, can look at my tours: [My Homepage @ Alpenverein]
Will be back with end of August – cu 🙂

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[publication] Mobile Gramabot: Development of a Chatbot App for Interactive German Grammar Learning #ijet #chatbot

Our publication „Mobile Gramabot: Development of a Chatbot App for Interactive German Grammar Learning“ got published in the International Journal of Emerging Technologien in Learning.

Abstract:
This study aims to develop the Gramabot application as a means of online learning during the pandemic and to examine its effectiveness as a medium for German grammar learning. The design-based research uses learning experience design methodology. Beside an introduction of the state of the art of chatbots for language learning, the paper describes the concept of the chatbot application and its evaluation. Prior experiences with chatbots, implementation experiences and evaluations insights were obtained from 36 Indonesian students with beginner level German language skills. The data were described using qualitative and simple descriptive statistical analysis. The results of the analysis show that most of the respondents are familiar with several chatbot applications, the use of chatbots is not as a learning medium, but as a means of asking questions about products. In addition, String Matching is a suitable method used to develop Gramabot. Based on the results of the evaluation, it can be concluded that Gramabot can help students understand basic level grammatical material.

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

Reference: Kharis, M., Schön, S., Hidayat, E., Ardiansyah , R. ., & Ebner, M. (2022). Mobile Gramabot: Development of a Chatbot App for Interactive German Grammar Learning . International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 17(14), pp. 52–63. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v17i14.31323

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[publication] MicroCredentials – the Next Big Step to Open Higher Education for the Society #microcredentials #tugraz

I just wrote a short essay about „MicroCredentials – the Next Big Step to Open Higher Education for the Society“ for the Education Technology Insights journal and described our ideas about the future of microcredentials together with iMooX.at

[article @ journal’s website]
[draft @ ResearchGate]

Reference: Ebner, M. (2022) MicroCredentials – the Next Big Step to Open Higher Education for the Society. Education Technology Insights

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[publication] Students in Focus – Moving Towards Human-Centred Learning Analytics #LearningAnalytics #LearnersCorner #tugraz #LA

We are very proud that we can announce another research article about our successful Learning Analytics project titled „Students in Focus – Moving Towards Human-Centred Learning Analytics„. It got published with the book Practicable Learning Analytics.

Abstract:
Human-centred design is a well-established approach within research fields such as human-computer interaction, ergonomics, and human factors. Recently Learning Analytics (LA) researchers and practitioners have manifested great interest in exploring methods and techniques associated with this approach to manage the design process in ways that can enhance human interaction with LA technology. The project “Learning Analytics – Students in Focus” aims to use student-related data to support the learning and teaching process in a higher educational context. Our interdisciplinary team investigates LA tools that leverage students’ academic success by acquiring or developing self-regulated learning skills. We adopted a Human-Centred Learning Analytics (HCLA) approach involving students, teachers, and other educational stakeholders in the iterative design of our LA tools. This article contributes to the discussion on how to design LA tools using a human-centred approach. We describe the analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation process of three LA tools comprised in our students’ dashboard, i.e., the planner, the activity graph, and the learning diary. In addition, we present key results gained in several empirical studies which had an implication on the tools’ design. Finally, we provide insights about our experience with the HCLA approach, pointing out benefits and limitations in practice.

[Article @ book’s homepage]
[draft @ ResearchGate]

Reference: Barreiros, C., Leitner, P., Ebner, M., Veas, E., Lindstaedt, S. (2023). Students in Focus – Moving Towards Human-Centred Learning Analytics. In: Viberg, O., Grönlund, Å. (eds) Practicable Learning Analytics. Advances in Analytics for Learning and Teaching. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27646-0_5

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[presentation] Vorstellung der Publikation der AG OER „Zum Stand von OER an österreichischen Hochschulen“ bei der Veranstaltung „Open Educational Resources an österreichischen Hochschulen: Status quo und Ausblick“ #fnma #OER #openEducation

Im Rahmen des OER-Events, organisiert von der FNMA, haben wir eine kurze Präsentation gemacht „Zum Stand von OER an österreichischen Hochschulen„. Diese steht jetzt gerne auch online zum Nachlesen zu Verfügung:

[Link zu den Vortragsfolien]

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[publication] Learning Analytics – Studierende im Fokus #learninganalyticy #zfhe #tugraz

In der Sonderausgabe zu „Digitalisierung der Hochschullehre – Projekte österreichischer Hochschulen 2020–2024“ haben wir unser Learning-Analytics-Projekt beschrieben.

Zusammenfassung:
Der Einsatz von Learning Analytics etabliert sich zunehmend an Hochschulen. Im Rahmen eines vom BMBWF kofinanzierten Projekts wurde sowohl auf Ebene der Lehrveranstaltung als auch auf Ebene des Studiums angesetzt. Tools und Qualifizierungsmaßnahmen wurden entwickelt, die Studierende und ihre Interessen ins Zentrum stellen. Das Projekt verfolgt somit einen studierendenzentrierten Ansatz, der Autonomie und Freiwilligkeit der Teilnahme in den Vordergrund rückt. An den drei beteiligten Universitäten wurden Dashboards, wie der Learner’s Corner sowie Begleitmaßnahmen (Mentoring, Tutorials, …) entwickelt und empirisch überprüft. Außerdem wurden ethische und datenschutzrechtliche Richtlinien im Rahmen eines interdisziplinär erarbeiteten Kriterienkatalogs entwickelt.
Im Beitrag wird der Einsatz von Learning-Analytics-Tools auf unterschiedlichen Ebenen (Moodle-Plug-ins, Anwendung zur Visualisierung des Studienfortschritts) anhand von aus dem Projekt ausgewählten Schwerpunkten exemplarisch veranschaulicht und einzelne empirische Ergebnisse werden vorgestellt.

[Artikel @ Zeitschrift für Hochschulentwicklung]
[Artikel @ ResearchGate]

Referenz: Bartok, L., Donner, M-T., Ebner, M., Gosch, N., Handle-Pfeiffer, D., Hummel, S., Kriegler-Kastelic, G., Leitner, P., Tang, T., Veljanova, H., Winter, C., & Zwiauer, C. (2023). Learning Analytics – Studierende im Fokus. Zeitschrift für Hochschulentwicklung , 18, 223-250. https://doi.org/10.3217/zfhe-SH-HL/12

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[publication] Shaping learning analytics technology through human- centredness #learninganalytics #lak23 #research

We did a small contribution to the 4th International Workshop on Human-Centred Learning Analytics (HCLA) co-located with the 13th International Learning Analytics and Knowledge Conference (LAK2023) about our learning analytics efforts at Graz University of Technology. Our publication titled „Shaping learning analytics technology through human- centredness“ is now online availble, too

Abstract:
Learning Analytics (LA) researchers and practitioners are growing interested in applying human-centred design methods and techniques to design LA technology. This approach finds solutions by involving the perspectives of students, teachers, and other educational stakeholders in all process steps. It enables the creation of technology that resonates and is tailored to the end-users needs. The „Learning Analytics-Students in Focus“ project aims to support the learning and teaching process in the higher education context. Our interdisciplinary team focuses on LA technology that facilitates acquiring and developing students‘ self-regulated learning skills, such as goal setting, planning, monitoring progress, and reflecting. We embraced a Human-Centred Learning Analytics (HCLA) approach since the start of our project, and it helped us to understand students‘ points of view and needs and find solutions together. This article summarises the design process of a LA tool named Planner, which aims to support students in planning and monitoring coursework. We share our experience with various methods and techniques applied in our research and present insights about the benefits and limitations of the HCLA approach. Finally, we highlight how the HCLA approach helped to build a LA community at our university and promote trust towards LA.

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

Reference: Barreiros, C., Leitner, P., Ebner, M., Linstädt, S. (2023) Shaping learning analytics technology through human- centredness. In: Proceedings of 4th International Workshop on Human-Centred Learning Analytics (HCLA) co-located with the 13th International Learning Analytics and Knowledge Conference (LAK2023), Virtual, March 13, 2023