iMethod: A Web-based Environment for Harvesting and Visualisation of Learning Analytics on Research Methodology
Proceeding
Ben Kei Daniel, University of Otago, New Zealand, New Zealand
EdMedia + Innovate Learning, in Vancouver, BC, Canada ISBN 978-1-939797-24-7 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC
Abstract
For many years, Research Methodology has occupied a central role in postgraduate education, with courses taught at all levels of postgraduate programmes. Despite its rapid development, postgraduate students face a considerable challenges in learning the subject. iMethod is a digital learning environment that enable students to ask questions about different topics in research methods, and get timely response from a Research Methodologist or peers. The environment also provides discussion forum. It hosts a library of short video and audio clips on various topics on research methods. Transcripts of dialogue generated in iMethod can be harvested and analysed in real-time to provide insights to understand the nature, breadth and depth of challenges students face in learning research methods.
Citation
Daniel, B.K. (2016). iMethod: A Web-based Environment for Harvesting and Visualisation of Learning Analytics on Research Methodology. In Proceedings of EdMedia 2016--World Conference on Educational Media and Technology (pp. 618-621). Vancouver, BC, Canada: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 19, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/173008/.
© 2016 Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
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