Using Learning Analytics to Support Engagement in Collaborative Writing

Autor/inn/en	Liu, Ming; Pardo, Abelardo; Liu, Li
Titel	Using Learning Analytics to Support Engagement in Collaborative Writing
Quelle	In: International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 15 (2017) 4, S.79-98, Artikel 5 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1539-3100
DOI	10.4018/IJDET.2017100105
Schlagwörter	Collaborative Writing; Learner Engagement; Student Attitudes; Visualization; Online Systems; Writing Processes; Group Dynamics; Computer Assisted Instruction; Behavior Patterns; Data Analysis; Visual Aids; Undergraduate Students; Foreign Countries; Statistical Analysis; Formative Evaluation; Summative Evaluation; Computer Science Education; Computer Software; Engineering; Tutorial Programs; Scores; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Visualisation; Visualisierung; Online; Gruppendynamik; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Auswertung; Anschauungsmaterial; Ausland; Statistische Analyse; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Maschinenbau; Tutorial programmes; Förderprogramm; Lernprogramm; Tutorensystem
Abstract	Online collaborative writing tools provide an efficient way to complete a writing task. However, existing tools only focus on technological affordances and ignore the importance of social affordances in a collaborative learning environment. This article describes a learning analytic system that analyzes writing behaviors, and creates visualizations incorporating individual engagement awareness and group ranking awareness (social affordance), and review writing behaviour history (technological affordance), to support student engagement. Studies examined the performance of the system used by university students in two collaborative writing activities: collaboratively writing a project proposal (N = 41) and writing tutorial discussion answers (N = 25). Results show that students agreed with what the visualization conveys and visualizations enhance their engagement in a collaborative writing activity. In addition, students stated that the visualizations were useful to help them reflect on the writing process and support the assessment of individual contributions. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01