A cognitive processing framework for learning analytics

Publication Type:
Conference Proceeding
Citation:
ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 2014, pp. 212 - 216
Issue Date:
2014-01-01
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Incorporating a learner's level of cognitive processing into Learning Analytics presents opportunities for obtaining rich data on the learning process. We propose a framework called COPA that provides a basis for mapping levels of cognitive operation into a learning analytics system. We utilise Bloom's taxonomy, a theoretically respected conceptualisation of cognitive processing, and apply it in a flexible structure that can be implemented incrementally and with varying degree of complexity within an educational organisation. We outline how the framework is applied, and its key benefits and limitations. Finally, we apply COPA to a University undergraduate unit, and demonstrate its utility in identifying key missing elements in the structure of the course. Copyright © 2014 by the Association for Computing Machinery, Inc.
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