Responsive Dashboard as a Component of Learning Analytics System for Evaluation in Emergency Remote Teaching...

Area of Science:

• Educational Technology
• Learning Analytics
• Online Education

Background:

• The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a rapid shift to online teaching and evaluation, creating significant challenges for educational institutions, instructors, and students.
• Emergency remote teaching (ERT) highlighted the need for robust systems to evaluate online educational processes effectively.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a comprehensive model for evaluating online teaching and assessment processes, termed the Learning Analytics and Evaluation Model (LAEM).
• To validate a novel software instrument, the EvalMathI system, designed to support the LAEM and address ERT challenges.
• To assess the influence of online education during the COVID-19 pandemic on the overall educational process.

Main Methods:

• Development and validation of the Learning Analytics and Evaluation Model (LAEM).
• Design, testing, and integration of the EvalMathI software system with a responsive dashboard.
• Monitoring six online courses across two academic years (2019/2020, 2020/2021) using the EvalMathI dashboard.
• Analysis of curriculum components (content, adaptability, skills, involvement) and data collection via interview guides.

Main Results:

• The EvalMathI system, integrated with a dashboard, effectively monitored and evaluated online courses, providing insights into curriculum components.
• Data analysis revealed the impact of online education during the pandemic on various aspects of the educational process.
• The developed LAEM and associated software tools offered solutions to problems encountered in emergency remote teaching environments.

Conclusions:

• The LAEM, supported by the EvalMathI system, provides an effective framework for evaluating online teaching and learning.
• The study demonstrates the utility of learning analytics and dedicated software in optimizing online education and addressing ERT challenges.
• The findings offer valuable insights for improving the quality and effectiveness of online education in crisis situations and beyond.