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ERIC Number: ED608009
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jul
Pages: 9
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Moving beyond Test Scores: Analyzing the Effectiveness of a Digital Learning Game through Learning Analytics
Nguyen, Huy Anh; Hou, Xinying; Stamper, John; McLaren, Bruce M.
International Educational Data Mining Society, Paper presented at the International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM) (13th, Online, Jul 10-13, 2020)
A challenge in digital learning games is assessing students' learning behaviors, which are often intertwined with game behaviors. How do we know whether students have learned enough or needed more practice at the end of their game play? To answer this question, we performed post hoc analyses on a prior study of the game "Decimal Point," which teaches decimal numbers and decimal operations to middle school students. Using Bayesian Knowledge Tracing, we found that students had the most difficulty with mastering the number line and sorting skills, but also tended to over-practice the skills they had previously mastered. In addition, using students' survey responses and in-game measurements, we identified the best feature sets to predict test scores and self-reported enjoyment. Analyzing these features and their connections with learning outcomes and enjoyment yielded useful insights into areas of improvement for the game. We conclude by highlighting the need for combining traditional test measures with rigorous learning analytics to critically evaluate the effectiveness of learning games. [For the full proceedings, see ED607784.]
International Educational Data Mining Society. e-mail: admin@educationaldatamining.org; Web site: http://www.educationaldatamining.org
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Grade 5; Intermediate Grades; Grade 6
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Language: English
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