Online learning analytics on social networking sites: how to tap the potential of data mining in research of educational technology

• In Event: 41-W6 Workshop: Online learning analytics on social networking sites: how to tap the potential of data mining in research of educational technology (preregistration required)

Short Description

This half-day workshop is designed for educational researchers interested in learning analytics and data mining. By the end of the workshop participants will be able to 1) identify research questions that can be explored through data mining, 2) extract big data from social networking sites, like Facebook and Twitter, 3) identify ways to answer relevant research questions using big data analysis techniques. The only prerequisites are to bring your own laptops and have your own ideas for online learning activities.

Authors

• Qiang Hao, University of Georgia

• Robert Maribe Branch, University of Georgia