Big data and learning analytics: A potential way to optimize elearning technological tools

Proceedings of the International Conference e-Learning 2013

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 313-317

  García, Olga Arranz ^a   Secades, Vidal Alonso ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD PONTIFICIA DE SALAMANCA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Big Data; Educational Data Mining; Learning Analytics; Learning Management System; Technological Elearning Tools

Indexed keywords

BIG DATUM; E-LEARNING TOOL; EDUCATIONAL DATA MINING; LEARNING ANALYTICS; LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM;

E-LEARNING; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; OPTIMIZATION; TOOLS;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 84886911408     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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