Construction of learning analytics system

Abstract

Abstract: Learning Analytics (LA) has been applied to various learning environments. However, a complete and clear learning data system is needed. This study tried to provide an open and comprehensive LA system. Firstly, summary of recent researches and developments in this field was given, a number of important concepts were defined, and the interaction evolution of time, space and data of LAS was studied. Then the learning analysis system Universe of Discourse (LASUoD) including formalized modeling of LAS information space model ［Σ_R,Σ_CR,Σ_MT,Σ_A,Σ_W,Σ_C］ was analyzed. In order to achieve interoperability of LAS applications, the frame of learning analytics system ontology (LASO), data format of LA object and the profiles of LAS standards were proposed. Finally an LA application based on open source SAKAI was demonstrated.

Key words: learning analytics object, learning analytics system, formal modeling, Information space model, system architecture, analysis of dataflow, learning analytics ontology, learning analytics standard

CLC Number:

MA Xiao-ling, XING Wan-li, FENG Xiang, WU Yong-he. Construction of learning analytics system[J]. Journal of East China Normal University(Natural Sc, 2014, 2014(2): 1-19, 39.

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