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Clay Renick
ITEC–7445
MULTIMEDIA AND
WEB DESIGN IN
EDUCATION
What if we could…
Tell students how well they learn or how to make
adjustments based on their personal strengths
or weaknesses—in real time?
http://www.aftabir.com/articles/view/health_therapy/mental_health/c13c1198073377p1.php/%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B4%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B3%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C
We can.
It’s called “learning analytics”, which
personalizes data tracking.
http://troook.hiablog.com/category/14610
The process started with…
--Data miners would find and make
patterns from big data sets online
(Ferguson, n.d.).
--Teachers now can use
the same approach to
track responses in
students and improve both
teaching and learning.
http://jeffpiersall.com/2011/11/confusion-confusion-confusion/
Through learning analytics we can…
http://cogsci.tufts.edu/
Individualize approaches with
content and make fast changes
based on student responses.
The technology vision for Screven County
Middle School includes….
“…technology
tools and
resources that
will enable all
students to be
actively
engaged in the
learning
process”
(Screven
County, 2012).
The goal is to prepare
students for “higher
education and careers
in tomorrow’s ever
changing technological
world”.
http://uwf.edu/offices/counseling-psychological-services/additional-services/self-help-information/stress-management/
Learning Analytics support …
Technology tools like this can measure a student’s
progress--and then shape it. (Ferguson, n.d.).
http://carlosmarin.com/do-i-really-have-2-minds-or-am-i-just-going-crazy
Systems likeDefinitions…
this are now in use at…
--Screven County High School with student
response systems to show students “immediate
results” and “determine where they need to focus
instruction”.
--Screven County Middle School with Georgia’s Online Assessment System to administer benchmark
tests online and provide immediate feedback
(Screven County, 2012, p. 6).
The hope
Analytics can “detect when a
student in an online course is
going astray and nudge him
or her” to make adjustments
that can help them to learn
better. (Mining, 2012).
http://iq-test-nohmosynhs.blogspot.com/
The importance at the high school…
http://news.softpedia.com/newsImage/Blind-People-Have-a-Better-Memory-than-Those-Who-Can-See-2.jpg/
--An audit of technology use in
Screven County showed that
“high school students do not
have the same access to
technology tools as the students
in our elementary and middle
schools.” (Screven County, 2012,
p. 7).
--Technology in place does not
always “contribute to their
mastery of the NETS-S”.
According to the National Education Technology Plan
The hope is to use “data from
online learning systems to:
http://news.softpedia.com/newsImage/Blind-People-Have-a-Better-Memory-than-Those-Who-Can-See-2.jpg/
--improve instruction”
--track individual knowledge,
behavior, motivation and
satisfaction.
--detect when they go astray
--spot boredom
(Mining, 2012, p. vii).
Commercial systems target needs
http://www.improvediagnosis.org/resource/resmgr/Images/criticalthinking.jpg
--Purdue University has a system
with lights to tell students online
when they are doing well (green),
are struggling (amber) or at high
risk (red).
--”OpenEssayist” in the UK,
shows how each sentence
relates to others in an essay so
students can make connections
more clear (Ferguson, n.d.).
Support staff is in place
“The school system provides two
full time technicians and a
Technology Director for
technology and hardware
support. Additionally, media
specialists, instructional
coaches, and designated
administrators at each school
provide support.” (Screven
County, 2012, p. 5).
http://evrimagaci.org/makale/277
Two changes are needed in policy
1. The acceptable use policy
would need to be altered to
protect student confidentiality
with patterns that showed up
in the data use.
2. The parent agreement form
would need changes to allow
teachers to collect data and
form connections based on
the results.
http://www.conejo.k12.ca.us/whs/Departments/SocialScience/Dritz.aspx
Careful attention needed….
1. Protect students
from inaccurate or
premature data
analysis.
2. Train staff members
with results.
3. Explain the process
to students.
http://patyourselfontheback.com/have-you-been-waging-psychological-warfare-on-yourself/
System cost varies
 Itslearning has a “recommendation” engine that
suggests standards-aligned resources and content
tailored to the needs students don’t master
content. Their system costs about $5 per student.
 Instructure’s Canvas LMS was one of the first
programs to include state and national STEM
standards into their platform. They charge a one
time set up fee of $4500 and a service that
averages $10 per student.
(Learning analytics now a key feature, 2014)
Funding could come from…
http://cinematography-howto.wonderhowto.com/how-to/your-brain-music-turn-mri-scan-into-music-video-0142353/
Grants like the Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) included
2015 projects that support “high quality education in rural
locations” (FY 2015 Budget Summary, 2015).
This could help
in several ways…
citation
1. Promote authentic learning
2. Differentiate instruction in
ways that are meaningful
3. Target individual needs
4. Increase support for students
with individual learning plans
5. Focus on strategies that work.
http://www.studio-nibble.com/desktoppers/003-erasure-chorus-mricard-vince.html
Research supports the need…
According to Ferguson (2012),
the program at Purdue
resulted in an experimental
group with 12% more B/C
grades and 14% less
D/F grades—when they used
learning analytics to identify
problems early.
http://www.stgeorgehealthcaregroup.org.uk/about/philosophy.shtml
Attempts could start small…
1. Ask for volunteers among the staff
2. Randomize students in those
rooms for experimental purposes.
3. Get parental permission for the
experimental group.
4. Track data using features in the
program.
5. Compare grades with those who didn’t use learning
analytics.
6. Limit the trial for nine weeks using assignments that
are online or computerized.
http://www.interactive-biology.com/tag/memory/
Staff development needed
--Learning analytics
is an outgrowth of
differentiated
instruction.
--Teachers who
experiment with
these systems will
be ready to lead
others in the same
process.
http://blog.leadapparel.com/you-are-what-you-wear-how-your-clothing-affects-your-brain/
Questions or Comments?
http://www.elephantjournal.com/2013/12/the-7-factors-of-enlightenment/
My view…
http://livingnwinning.com/self-improvement/your-thoughts-are-your-foundations
Technology is changing education in ways that will allow
us to personalize content and make the experience more
relevant for all students. That is an opportunity that can
change schools for the better and make it easier for
everyone involved. It will take an adjustment, though.
References
Baker, R. S., & Inventado, P. S. (2014). Educational data mining and learning analytics. In Learning Analytics (pp. 61-75).
Springer New York.
Ferguson, R. (2012). Learning analytics: drivers, developments and challenges. International Journal of Technology Enhanced
Learning, 4(5-6), 304-317.
Ferguson, R. (n.d.). Learning analytics don't just measure students' progress – they can shape it. Retrieved July 10, 2015, from
http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/mar/26/learning-analytics-student-progress.
FY 2015 Budget Summary - US Department of Education. (n.d.). Retrieved July 10, 2015, from
http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/budget15/summary/15summary.pdf
Learning analytics now a key feature of school software | eSchool News | eSchool News | 2. (2014, March 14). Retrieved July
10, 2015, from http://www.eschoolnews.com/2014/03/14/learning-analytics-software-091/2/
Mining, T. E. D. (2012). Enhancing Teaching and Learning Through Educational Data Mining and Learning Analytics: An Issue
Brief.
Screven County School System Technology Plan. (2012, July 1). Retrieved July 10, 2015, from
http://screven3.schooldesk.net/Portals/Screven/District/docs/2012-2015 Tech Plan - SCREVEN CO.pdf
Shum, S. B., & Ferguson, R. (2012). Social learning analytics. Journal of educational technology & society, 15(3), 3-26.
Siemens, G., & d Baker, R. S. (2012, April). Learning analytics and educational data mining: towards communication and
collaboration. In Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on learning analytics and knowledge (pp. 252-254). ACM.