Correlating Formal Assessment with Social Network Activity within a Personal Learning Environment

Autor/inn/en	Koulocheri, Eleni; Xenos, Michalis
Titel	Correlating Formal Assessment with Social Network Activity within a Personal Learning Environment
Quelle	In: International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 14 (2019) 1, S.17-31, Artikel 2 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1548-1093
DOI	10.4018/IJWLTT.2019010102
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Social Networks; Open Universities; College Students; Distance Education; Student Behavior; Social Behavior; Academic Achievement; Network Analysis; Computer Uses in Education; Integrated Learning Systems; Social Media; Computer Science Education; Grades (Scholastic); Greece + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Offene Universität; Collegestudent; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Social behaviour; Soziales Verhalten; Schulleistung; Netzplantechnik; Computernutzung; Soziale Medien; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Notenspiegel; Griechenland
Abstract	Social networks have undoubtedly penetrated into our daily life, in such a degree that educational life could not avoid this effect, as proven by the many education-oriented social networks that have emerged. The education-oriented social network environment named HOU2LEARN, used by the Hellenic Open University, is one of these networks, providing a valuable source of data about students' networking behavior and their tensions. This article aims at contributing to the investigation of possible linkages between social network behavior and student performance as assessed within a formal learning environment. The article is focused on analyzing data and performing statistical correlations from two consecutive and recent academic years in a computer science course, attempting to reach robust conclusions. Although the research question remains the same: Is there a relationship between grades and social activity within the social network? This article is supported by increased sampling and data, providing concrete and intriguing answers, thus setting the pillars for further research goals regarding contemporary and smart learning environments. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01