Students Expectations on Learning Analytics: Learning Platform Features Supporting Self-regulated Learning

Tuija Alasalmi

2021

Abstract

The article presents results of a survey and interviews mapping students’ expectations and needs on learning analytics. The discussion focuses on the functionalities and features which were considered to support self-regulated learning in Moodle learning environment. The aim of the discussion is to identify how the reported student needs could be met by utilizing descriptive, prescriptive or predictive learning analytics. It was discovered that students need and expect certain functions in the digital learning environment to support self-regulated learning. The survey results indicate that students mainly demand for tools which could help them in planning and scheduling their studies. Secondly, to be able to monitor and regulate their performance, they need progression tracking tools as well as timely and constructive feedback. Features of descriptive analytics were considered the most useful for self-regulation, while the expected benefits of prescriptive and predictive analytics were more controversial and tentative.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Alasalmi T. (2021). Students Expectations on Learning Analytics: Learning Platform Features Supporting Self-regulated Learning. In Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU, ISBN 978-989-758-502-9, pages 131-140. DOI: 10.5220/0010537101310140

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu21,
author={Tuija Alasalmi},
title={Students Expectations on Learning Analytics: Learning Platform Features Supporting Self-regulated Learning},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU,},
year={2021},
pages={131-140},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0010537101310140},
isbn={978-989-758-502-9},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU,
TI - Students Expectations on Learning Analytics: Learning Platform Features Supporting Self-regulated Learning
SN - 978-989-758-502-9
AU - Alasalmi T.
PY - 2021
SP - 131
EP - 140
DO - 10.5220/0010537101310140