Learning analytics for online discussions: A pedagogical model for intervention with embedded and extracted analytics

ACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 48-56

  Wise, Alyssa Friend ^a   Zhao, Yuting ^a   Hausknecht, Simone Nicole ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

asynchronous discussion groups; computer mediated communication; learning analytics; online learning; student participation

Indexed keywords

ASYNCHRONOUS DISCUSSION GROUPS; COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION; LEARNING ANALYTICS; ONLINE LEARNING; STUDENT PARTICIPATION;

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION; SOCIAL NETWORKING (ONLINE); STUDENTS; TEACHING;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 84876482210     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1145/2460296.2460308     Document Type: Conference Paper

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