Accepted Type
Dedicated Poster
Code
P5 - 05
Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
no
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Poster
Sub Type
Education Innovation
Will the presenter be a:
Other
Presenter Other
Clinician researcher
Affiliation
Title
Learning analytics as a means to evaluate student collaboration and engagement
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
Learning analytics refers to the collection, evaluation, and analysis of data about learners to understand and optimize the learning environment. Threadz is learning analytics software available at our institution that can be applied to our online course discussions to help us examine learners' contributions and interactions within our learning management system.
Summary of the Innovation
We explored the use of Threadz within online course discussions in the fourth-year distance-based Advanced Topics in Pharmacy Practice seminar course of the UBC Entry-to-Practice Doctor of Pharmacy Program. Learners configured in groups of 6-7 participated in online course discussions pertaining to topics related to current events and issues in pharmacy. We activated the software within the course learning management system and retrospectively generated visualizations to help us analyze learner engagement.
We identified data that enables instructors to act in real-time course delivery to support teaching and learning. Quick identification of "orphan" discussion posts and indicators of low learner engagement (timing, quantity and connectedness of contributions) permit instructors to efficiently and purposefully intercede to assess content and concept understanding and offer guidance to specific learners.
Conclusion
Learning analytics software has the potential to transform the way we moderate and evaluate online course discussions, and should be considered for health professional educators who use this modality to educate students.
Keyword 1
analytics
Keyword 2
online
Keyword 3
discussion
Level of Training
Undergraduate
Abstract Themes
Teaching and learning
Teaching and Learning
- Collaborative/Peer to Peer
- Distance Learning
- E-Learning/Technology
- Small Group
Additional Theme (First choice)
Undergraduate
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Distributed Medical Education
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Authors
Presenter
Robert Pammett
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
