The end is the beginning is the end: the closed-loop learning analytics framework

  • This article provides a comprehensive review of current practices and methodologies within the field of learning analytics, structured around a dedicated closed-loop framework. This framework effectively integrates various aspects of learning analytics into a cohesive framework, emphasizing the interplay between data collection, processing and analysis, as well as adaptivity and personalization, all connected by the learners involved and underpinned by educational and psychological theory. In reviewing each step of the closed loop, the article delves into the advancements in data collection, exploring how technological progress has expanded data collection methods, particularly focusing on the potential of multimodal data acquisition and how theory can inform this step. The processing and analysis step is thoroughly reviewed, highlighting a range of methods including machine learning and AI, and discussing the critical balance between prediction accuracy and interpretability. TheThis article provides a comprehensive review of current practices and methodologies within the field of learning analytics, structured around a dedicated closed-loop framework. This framework effectively integrates various aspects of learning analytics into a cohesive framework, emphasizing the interplay between data collection, processing and analysis, as well as adaptivity and personalization, all connected by the learners involved and underpinned by educational and psychological theory. In reviewing each step of the closed loop, the article delves into the advancements in data collection, exploring how technological progress has expanded data collection methods, particularly focusing on the potential of multimodal data acquisition and how theory can inform this step. The processing and analysis step is thoroughly reviewed, highlighting a range of methods including machine learning and AI, and discussing the critical balance between prediction accuracy and interpretability. The adaptivity and personalization step examines the current state of research, underscoring significant gaps and the necessity for theory-informed, personalized learning interventions. Overall, the article underscores the importance of interdisciplinarity in learning analytics, advocating for the integration of insights from various fields to address challenges such as ethical data usage and the creation of quality learning experiences. This framework and review aim to guide future research and practice in learning analytics, promoting the development of effective, learner-centric educational environments driven by balancing data-driven insights and theoretical understanding.show moreshow less

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Author:Michael SailerORCiDGND, Manuel Ninaus, Stefan E. Huber, Elisabeth Bauer, Samuel Greiff
Frontdoor URLhttps://opus.bibliothek.uni-augsburg.de/opus4/113151
ISSN:0747-5632OPAC
Parent Title (English):Computers in Human Behavior
Publisher:Elsevier BV
Type:Article
Language:English
Year of first Publication:2024
Publishing Institution:Universität Augsburg
Release Date:2024/05/22
First Page:108305
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2024.108305
Institutes:Philosophisch-Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultät
Philosophisch-Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Empirische Bildungsforschung
Philosophisch-Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Empirische Bildungsforschung / Lehrstuhl für Learning Analytics and Educational Data Mining
Dewey Decimal Classification:3 Sozialwissenschaften / 37 Bildung und Erziehung / 370 Bildung und Erziehung
Latest Publications (not yet published in print):Aktuelle Publikationen (noch nicht gedruckt erschienen)
Licence (German):CC-BY 4.0: Creative Commons: Namensnennung (mit Print on Demand)