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Title: Impact of using learning analytics in asynchronous online discussions in higher education
Author: Cerro Martínez, Juan Pedro  
Guitert, Montse  
Romeu, Teresa  
Others: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. Estudis de Psicologia i Ciències de l'Educació
Citation: Cerro Martínez, J.P., Guitert, M. & Romeu, T. (2020). Impact of using learning analytics in asynchronous online discussions in higher education. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 17(39), 1-18. doi: 10.1186/s41239-020-00217-y
Abstract: Following asynchronous online discussion activities as a complex communication process is a demanding task for teachers. In this paper, the authors have explored the potential in supporting such activity through learning analytics. From the beginning, the authors acknowledged the limitations of technology to support the complexities of a pedagogical activity. Therefore, the methodology used was participatory design-based research (DBR) divided into two main stages. The first design phase dealt with the engagement of teachers and pedagogical experts in defining the data and metrics to be used to support the pedagogical concepts. The second consisted of an implementation phase including pilots with students and with crucial engagement of teachers in commenting their understanding over students’ learning processes and the feedback the teachers could offer to them. Overall, the students shown improvements in their performance as monitored through the learning analytics group in contrast with control groups. The discussion over the design and its results could be potentially extrapolated to other educational contexts.
Keywords: collaborative learning
learning analytics
online discussions
higher education
online learning
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-020-00217-y
Document type: info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Issue Date: 7-Oct-2020
Publication license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  
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