Responsive Dashboard as a Component of Learning Analytics System for Evaluation in Emergency Remote Teaching Situations

Abstract

The pandemic crisis has forced the development of teaching and evaluation activities exclusively online. In this context, the emergency remote teaching (ERT) process, which raised a multitude of problems for institutions, teachers, and students, led the authors to consider it important to design a model for evaluating teaching and evaluation processes. The study objective presented in this paper was to develop a model for the evaluation system called the learning analytics and evaluation model (LAEM). We also validated a software instrument we designed called the EvalMathI system, which is to be used in the evaluation system and was developed and tested during the pandemic. The optimization of the evaluation process was accomplished by including and integrating the dashboard model in a responsive panel. With the dashboard from EvalMathI, six online courses were monitored in the 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 academic years, and for each of the six monitored courses, the evaluation of the curricula was performed through the analyzed parameters by highlighting the percentage achieved by each course on various components, such as content, adaptability, skills, and involvement. In addition, after collecting the data through interview guides, the authors were able to determine the extent to which online education during the COVID 19 pandemic has influenced the educational process. Through the developed model, the authors also found software tools to solve some of the problems raised by teaching and evaluation in the ERT environment.

Application of regression decision tree and machine learning algorithms to examine students’ online learning preferences during COVID-19 pandemic

“…By utilizing appropriate tools and resources, educators can gather valuable insights into students' learning preferences, allowing them to tailor their instruction accordingly. This approach promotes a student-centered learning experience, enhancing engagement and overall educational outcomes (Corbu & Edelhauser, 2021;Ishimaru et al, 2021). Thus, having access to suitable educational tools and guidelines is vital in overcoming the challenges of teaching and learning at the introductory level.…”

“…It is very difficult for one to overcome the lack of suitable guidelines to find and apply the educational learning system and materials on their own with lack of prior information. Therefore, learning about the students' preferences and needs can be fulfilled with proper available tools (Corbu & Edelhauser, 2021;Ishimaru et al, 2021).…”

Sensors and Communications for the Social Good

“…Finally, in [10], the authors considered how the pandemic crisis has forced the development of teaching and evaluation activities exclusively online. In this context, the emergency remote teaching (ERT) process, which raised many problems for institutions, teachers, and students, led the authors to consider it important to design a model to evaluate teaching and evaluation processes.…”