An empirical study of user perceived usefulness and preference of open learner model visualisations

Check Yee Law; John Grundy; Rajesh Vasa; Andrew Cain

doi:10.1109/VLHCC.2016.7739663

An empirical study of user perceived usefulness and preference of open learner model visualisations

Check Yee Law, John Grundy, Rajesh Vasa, Andrew Cain

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Abstract

Many higher education institutions have reformed their academic programmes to adopt unit learning outcomes. It is essential for effective learning management tools to support this fundamental transformation. We see the need for a tool that provides visualisations of Open Learner Models (OLM) and associated e-portfolio content to guide students in achieving intended learning outcomes, help evidence their learning and keep them engaged in their study. OLMs surface the relationship between learning activities and tasks, formative and summative assessment, and intended learning outcomes. We have developed and validated a set of candidate visualisations for such OLMs. We report key findings from our study in terms of potential users' feedback on our tool's support for tracking learning progress against learning outcomes. Our findings can inform and refine learning management systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2016 IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing
Editors	Alan Blackwell, Beryl Plimmer, Gem Stapleton
Place of Publication	Danvers MA USA
Publisher	IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	49-53
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Print)	9781509002528
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/VLHCC.2016.7739663
Publication status	Published - 8 Nov 2016
Externally published	Yes
Event	IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing 2016 - Cambridge, United Kingdom Duration: 4 Sept 2016 → 8 Sept 2016 https://sites.google.com/site/vlhcc2016/ https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/7602835/proceeding (Proceedings)

Conference

Conference	IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing 2016
Abbreviated title	VL/HCC 2016
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Cambridge
Period	4/09/16 → 8/09/16
Internet address	https://sites.google.com/site/vlhcc2016/ https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/7602835/proceeding (Proceedings)

Keywords

e-portfolio
education
information visualisation
mative assessment
open learner model

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Law, C. Y., Grundy, J., Vasa, R., & Cain, A. (2016). An empirical study of user perceived usefulness and preference of open learner model visualisations. In A. Blackwell, B. Plimmer, & G. Stapleton (Eds.), 2016 IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing (pp. 49-53). Article 7739663 IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/VLHCC.2016.7739663

Law, Check Yee ; Grundy, John ; Vasa, Rajesh et al. / An empirical study of user perceived usefulness and preference of open learner model visualisations. 2016 IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing. editor / Alan Blackwell ; Beryl Plimmer ; Gem Stapleton. Danvers MA USA : IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2016. pp. 49-53

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Law, CY, Grundy, J, Vasa, R & Cain, A 2016, An empirical study of user perceived usefulness and preference of open learner model visualisations. in A Blackwell, B Plimmer & G Stapleton (eds), 2016 IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing., 7739663, IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Danvers MA USA, pp. 49-53, IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing 2016, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 4/09/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/VLHCC.2016.7739663

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