Applying data mining (DM) in education is an emerging interdisciplinary research field also
known as educational data mining (EDM). It is concerned with developing methods for …

In recent years, there has been increasing interest in using the methods of educational data
mining (EDM) and learning analytics (LA) to study and measure learner cognition. In this …

On-line discussion forums constitute communities of people learning from each other, which
not only inform the students about their peers' doubts and problems but can also inform …

Background Social network analysis (SNA) might have an unexplored value in the study of
interactions in technology-enhanced learning at large and in online (Problem Based …

To ensure online collaborative learning meets the intended pedagogical goals (is actually
collaborative and stimulates learning), mechanisms are needed for monitoring the efficiency …

This paper proposes a classification via clustering approach to predict the final marks in a
university course on the basis of forum data. The objective is twofold: to determine if student …

Background Collaborative learning facilitates reflection, diversifies understanding and
stimulates skills of critical and higher-order thinking. Although the benefits of collaborative …

The purpose of this study was to propose and validate a measurable model of learner
participation in the context of online asynchronous discussion. We supplemented the …

Colleges and universities have seen considerable enrollment growth in online courses
during the past decade. However, online modalities are not optimal for all subject areas or …

The interest in developing Learning Analytics tools that can be integrated into the well‐
known Moodle course management systems is increasing nowadays. These tools generally …