Learning Analytics: Exploring Academic Achievement and Learning Outcomes in a Hybrid Course

• In Event: 73.062 - Poster Session 17
  In Poster Session: 73.062-3 - Online/Mobile Learning: Tools, Strategies, and Mentorship

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate how learning analytics can assist in the measurement and improvement of learning outcomes by investigating the relationship between learner interaction and academic achievement. The participants were approximately 120 undergraduate students in a 15 week Web Development hybrid course. As part of the course requirements to measure learning outcomes, the students were required to complete 10 assignments on HTML; CSS; PHP; MySQL; Javascript etc on Piazza – a free Q&A web platform for students and instructors. The study concludes that learner interaction is related to academic achievement. The students who regularly logged in to Piazza to interact with course materials; instructor; and other learners showed higher levels of academic achievement.

Authors

• Amit Chauhan, Florida State University

• Geoffery Miller, Florida State University