Applying learning analytics dashboards based on process-oriented feedback to improve students' learning effectiveness |
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Authors: | Dongqing Wang Hou Han |
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Affiliation: | 1. School of Information Technology in Education, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China;2. School of Chinese Language & Literature, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China |
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Abstract: | With the development of a technology-supported environment, it is plausible to provide rich process-oriented feedback in a timely manner. In this paper, we developed a learning analytics dashboard (LAD) based on process-oriented feedback in iTutor to offer learners their final scores, sub-scale reports, and corresponding suggestions on further learning content. We adopted a quasi-experimental design to investigate the effectiveness of the report on students' learning. Ninety-four freshman from two classes participated in this research. The two classes were divided into the LAD group and the original analytics report (OAR) based on a product-oriented feedback group. Before the experiment, all the students took the prior knowledge assessment. After a semester's instruction, all the students took the post-test of the summative assessment. Results indicated that students in the LAD group experienced better learning effectiveness than students in the OAR group. LAD based on process-oriented feedback was also effective in improving the skill learning effectiveness of the students with low-level prior knowledge. |
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Keywords: | effective learning learning analytics dashboard (LAD) prior knowledge process-oriented feedback |
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