Abstract
This paper presents a novel method for the evaluation of students’ use of asynchronous discussions in online learning environments. In particular, the paper shows how students’ cognitive development across different course topics can be examined using the combination of natural language processing and graph-based analysis techniques. Drawing on the theoretical foundation of the community of inquiry model, we show how topic modeling and epistemic network analysis can provide qualitatively new insight into students’ development of critical and deep thinking skills. We also show how the same method can be used to investigate the effectiveness of instructional interventions and its effect on student learning. The results of this study and its practical implications are further discussed.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Artificial Intelligence in Education |
Subtitle of host publication | 19th International Conference, AIED 2018, London, UK, June 27–30, 2018, Proceedings, Part I |
Editors | Carolyn Penstein Rosé, Roberto Martinez-Maldonado, H. Ulrich Hoppe, Rose Luckin, Manolis Mavrikis, Kaska Porayska-Pomsta, Bruce McLaren, Benedict du Boulay |
Place of Publication | Cham Switzerland |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 111-126 |
Number of pages | 16 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319938431 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319938424 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2018 |
Event | International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education 2018 - London, United Kingdom Duration: 27 Jun 2018 → 30 Jun 2018 Conference number: 19th https://link-springer-com.ezproxy.lib.monash.edu.au/book/10.1007/978-3-319-93843-1 (Link to Proceedings - Part I) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-93846-2 (Link to Proceedings - Part II) |
Publication series
Name | Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence |
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Publisher | Springer |
Volume | 10947 |
ISSN (Print) | 0302-9743 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1611-3349 |
Conference
Conference | International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education 2018 |
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Abbreviated title | AIED 2018 |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | London |
Period | 27/06/18 → 30/06/18 |
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Keywords
- Community of inquiry model
- Content analysis
- Epistemic network analysis
- Instructional interventions
- Online discussions