Semantics for Learning Analytics

on Tablet PC-based e-TextbooksSC36 Open Forum, Oslo Norway

2014-06-20Yasuhisa Tamura, Sophia University Tokyo

JP

Motivation & Objective

• IDPF EDUPUB teleconference– Initiated to discuss Learning Analytics

(LA) data items– To include tablet-PC and e-textbook

specific data

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Big Picture of LA

Data Items Process/Model Outcomes Goals

MaterialAccess

Prediction

Personalization

Intervention

Visualization

Quiz Answer

Discussion

Achieve-ment

Prior Credits

Learner Support

InstitutionalResearch

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Idea• Tablet PC-based e-textbook is capable to

acquire more fine-grained data– Touch / GPS / acceleration sensors– Compass, gyroscope, camera, microphone

• Examples– View / flip textbook– Insert highlights or underlines– Write notes or annotations– Refer reference or dictionary– Geolocation data– Environmental voice and noise– Learner’s face and visual environment

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Method

1. Investigation of conventional studies– Int’l Conf. LAK ‘11 / ‘12 / ’13 & others– 17 papers for classroom / individual

learning– 13 papers for collaborative learning

2. Design original data items– Tablet PC-based e-Textbook

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Investigation

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Structure of Proposing Data Items

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Data Items: Verbs and Objects

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Discussion, To Do• Risk of learners’ privacy violation– Possible 24 hour surveillance– Need social consensus

• Enough items?– Needs to check papers for comprehensive

proposal– Other useful data for LA

• Feasibility study of analytics– Design process from data items to outcomes

• Collaboration– IMS Caliper, SOLAR …

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Thank you

Comments and questions→ ytamura@sophia.ac.jp