Technology-enhanced assessment visualization for smart learning environments

• Main Authors: Hiran Ferreira, Guilherme P. de Oliveira, Rafael Araújo, Fabiano Dorça, Renan Cattelan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: SpringerOpen 2019-11-01
• Series: Smart Learning Environments
• Subjects: Open student model; Information visualization; Technology-enhanced assessment; Smart learning environment
• Online Access: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40561-019-0096-z

Abstract In Smart Learning Environments, students need to be aware of their academic performance so they can self-regulate their learning process. Likewise, the teaching process can also be improved if instructors are able to supervise the progress of students, both individually and globally, and anticipate proper pedagogical strategies. Thus, effective Student Models, capable of identifying and predicting the level of knowledge of students, are a key requirement in modern educational systems. In this article, we revisit OSM-V, an Open Student Model with Information Visualization capabilities that allow students and instructors to assess performance-related information in educational systems. We detail its architecture and how it was integrated into Classroom eXperience, a Smart Learning Environment with multimedia capture capabilities. We also present extended results from experiments that evaluate both the perception of utility and behavioral changes in students who used OSM-V, showing that it can positively impact students’ learning and positively influence their study habits.