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2021 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report

Knowledge-Aware Learning Analytics Infrastructure to Support Smart Education and Learning

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20H01722
Research InstitutionKyoto University

Principal Investigator

Flanagan Brendan  京都大学, 国際高等教育院, 特定准教授 (00807612)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 緒方 広明  京都大学, 学術情報メディアセンター, 教授 (30274260)
Majumdar Rwito  京都大学, 学術情報メディアセンター, 特定講師 (30823348)
Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
KeywordsKnowledge map / Smart learning systems / Knowledge extraction / Learning analytics / Educational Informatics
Outline of Annual Research Achievements

Inital development in the previous year lead to the implementation and evaluation of several research sub-topics, and results were also disseminated in journals and international conferences, inlcuding a new knowledge tracing model based on the latest transformer deep learning model. The later is based on a BERT style transformer and outperformed the state-of-the-art deep knowledge tracing models at the time of presentation. Other research was also conducted to examine the explainability of more classic knowledge tracing models, such as: BKT by analyzing the internal parameters of the model and how they relate with the types of quizzes being recommended. An explainable group formation method was also proposed by applying a genetic algorithm to the creation of groups for study tasks based on the students current knowledge state as estimated by the knowledge map platform. A reading recommendation system was also designed based on the knowledge map platform preliminary evaluation was conducted in a school. The design of the system was presented as a poster paper at the leading conference on learning analytics, LAK.

Current Status of Research Progress
Current Status of Research Progress

3: Progress in research has been slightly delayed.

Reason

While research results were achieved and presented at conferences and in journals, the development and evaluation of the system was effected by ongoing Covid-19 restrictions. This caused unavoidable delays in the fundamental development and evaluation, which impacted the schedule for implementation and dissemination of research results.

Strategy for Future Research Activity

It is anticipated that the project will continue to show results in the sub-themes of areas, such as: recommendation, prediction, and increased usability of knowledge map systems for teachers and students alike. In particular, supporting teachers in the use and creation of knowledge maps using the knowledge map portal that is being developed in this project will continue to be a main focus and is expected to show promising results over the next year as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted and development increases. The use of knowledge maps in recommendation will also be a continued focus, with the concept design being expanded from vocabulary based knowledge maps for English reading, to grammar item based knowledge maps for both reading and quiz recommendation based on a students current knowledge state.

  • Research Products

    (33 results)

All 2021

All Journal Article (20 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 8 results,  Peer Reviewed: 18 results,  Open Access: 17 results) Presentation (13 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 13 results)

  • [Journal Article] From Human Grading to Machine Grading: Automatic Diagnosis of e-Book Text Marking Skills in Precision Education2021

    • Author(s)
      Yang, A.C., Chen, I.Y., Flanagan, B., & Ogata, H.
    • Journal Title

      Educational Technology & Society

      Volume: 24(1) Pages: 164-175

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Using a Summarized Lecture Material Recommendation System to Enhance Students’ Preclass Preparation in a Flipped Classroom2021

    • Author(s)
      Yang, C.C., Chen, I.Y., Akapinar, G., Flanagan, B., & Ogata, H.
    • Journal Title

      Educational Technology & Society

      Volume: 24(2) Pages: 1-13

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Vocabulary recommendation approach for forced migrants using informal language learning tools2021

    • Author(s)
      Abou-Khalil Victoria、Helou Samar、Chen Mei‐Rong Alice、Flanagan Brendan、Lecailliez Louis、Pinkwart Niels、Ogata Hiroaki
    • Journal Title

      Universal Access in the Information Society

      Volume: 21 Pages: 983~994

    • DOI

      10.1007/s10209-021-00813-3

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Automatic Generation of Cloze Items for Repeated Testing to Improve Reading Comprehension2021

    • Author(s)
      Yang, A.C., Chen, I.Y., Flanagan, B., & Ogata, H.
    • Journal Title

      Educational Technology & Society

      Volume: 24(3) Pages: 147-158

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] E-book technology facilitating university education during COVID-19: Japanese experience2021

    • Author(s)
      Majumdar, R., Flanagan, B., & Ogata, H.
    • Journal Title

      Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology

      Volume: 47(4) Pages: 1-28

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Learning analytics of humanities course: reader profiles in critical reading activity2021

    • Author(s)
      Majumdar Rwitajit、Bakilapadavu Geetha、Majumder Reek、Chen Mei-Rong Alice、Flanagan Brendan、Ogata Hiroaki
    • Journal Title

      Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning

      Volume: 16 Pages: ー

    • DOI

      10.1186/s41039-021-00164-w

  • [Journal Article] A framework to foster analysis skill for self-directed activities in data-rich environment2021

    • Author(s)
      Yang Yuanyuan、Majumdar Rwitajit、Li Huiyong、Akcapinar Gokhan、Flanagan Brendan、Ogata Hiroaki
    • Journal Title

      Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning

      Volume: 16 Pages: ー

    • DOI

      10.1186/s41039-021-00170-y

  • [Journal Article] The 3rd Workshop on Predicting Performance Based on the Analysis of Reading Behavior2021

    • Author(s)
      Flanagan, B., Shimada, A., Majumdar, R., & Ogata, H.
    • Journal Title

      Companion Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge

      Volume: ー Pages: 237-240

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] An English Picture-book Recommender System for Extensive Reading Using Vocabulary Knowledge Map2021

    • Author(s)
      Takii, K., Flanagan, B., & Ogata, H.
    • Journal Title

      Companion Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (Poster)

      Volume: ー Pages: 40-42

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Enabling Multimodal Reading Analytics through GOAL Platform2021

    • Author(s)
      Majumdar, R., Sahin, D., Kondo, T., Li, H., Yang, Y.Y., Flanagan, B., & Ogata, H.
    • Journal Title

      Companion Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (Poster)

      Volume: ー Pages: 79-81

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Personal Vocabulary Recommendation to Support Real Life Needs2021

    • Author(s)
      Abou-Khalil, V., Flanagan, B., & Ogata, H.
    • Journal Title

      International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education

      Volume: ー Pages: 18-23

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] ReDrEw: A Drawing based Knowledge Organization Task in LA-enhanced Platform2021

    • Author(s)
      Majumdar, R., Yoshitake, D., Flanagan, B., & Ogata, H.
    • Journal Title

      2021 IEEE 21th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT)

      Volume: ー Pages: 302-304

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] EFL Vocabulary Learning Using a Learning Analytics-based E-book and Recommender Platform2021

    • Author(s)
      Takii, K., Flanagan, B., & Ogata, H.
    • Journal Title

      2021 IEEE 21th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT)

      Volume: ー Pages: 254-256

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Towards Explainable Group Formation by Knowledge Map based Genetic Algorithm2021

    • Author(s)
      Flanagan, B., Liang, C., Majumdar, R., & Ogata, H.
    • Journal Title

      2021 IEEE 21th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT)

      Volume: ー Pages: 370-372

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Analytics of Open-Book Exams with Interaction Traces in a Humanities Course2021

    • Author(s)
      Majumdar, R., Bakilapadavu, G., Li, J., Chen, M.A., Flanagan, B., & Ogata, H.
    • Journal Title

      29th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference Proceedings

      Volume: ー Pages: 352-361

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Blockchain in Education: Visualizations and Validating Relevance of Prior Learning Data2021

    • Author(s)
      Ocheja, P., Flanagan, B., Majumdar, R., & Ogata, H.
    • Journal Title

      29th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference Proceedings

      Volume: ー Pages: 279-284

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] EXAIT: A Symbiotic Explanation Education System2021

    • Author(s)
      Flanagan, B., Takami, K., Takii, K., Dai, Y., Majumdar, R., & Ogata, H.
    • Journal Title

      29th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference Proceedings

      Volume: ー Pages: 404-409

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Toward Educational Explainable Recommender System: Explanation Generation based on Bayesian Knowledge Tracing Parameters2021

    • Author(s)
      Takami, K., Flanagan, B., Dai, Y., & Ogata, H.
    • Journal Title

      29th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference Proceedings

      Volume: ー Pages: 532-537

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Identifying Students’ Stuck Points Using Self-Explanations and Pen Stroke Data in a Mathematics Quiz2021

    • Author(s)
      Nakamoto, R., Flanagan, B., Takami, K., Dai, Y., & Ogata, H.
    • Journal Title

      29th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference Proceedings

      Volume: ー Pages: 522-531

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] BEKT: Deep Knowledge Tracing with Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers2021

    • Author(s)
      Tian, Z., Zheng, G., Flanagan, B., Mi, J., & Ogata, H.
    • Journal Title

      29th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference Proceedings

      Volume: ー Pages: 544-553

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] BEKT: Deep Knowledge Tracing with Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers2021

    • Author(s)
      Tian, Z.
    • Organizer
      29th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Identifying Students’ Stuck Points Using Self-Explanations and Pen Stroke Data in a Mathematics Quiz2021

    • Author(s)
      Nakamoto, R.
    • Organizer
      29th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Toward Educational Explainable Recommender System: Explanation Generation based on Bayesian Knowledge Tracing Parameters2021

    • Author(s)
      Takami, K.
    • Organizer
      29th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] EXAIT: A Symbiotic Explanation Education System2021

    • Author(s)
      Flanagan, B.
    • Organizer
      29th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Blockchain in Education: Visualizations and Validating Relevance of Prior Learning Data2021

    • Author(s)
      Ocheja, P.
    • Organizer
      29th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Analytics of Open-Book Exams with Interaction Traces in a Humanities Course2021

    • Author(s)
      Majumdar, R.
    • Organizer
      29th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference Proceedings
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Towards Explainable Group Formation by Knowledge Map based Genetic Algorithm2021

    • Author(s)
      Flanagan, B.
    • Organizer
      2021 IEEE 21th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT)
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] EFL Vocabulary Learning Using a Learning Analytics-based E-book and Recommender Platform2021

    • Author(s)
      Takii, K.
    • Organizer
      2021 IEEE 21th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT)
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] ReDrEw: A Drawing based Knowledge Organization Task in LA-enhanced Platform2021

    • Author(s)
      Majumdar, R.
    • Organizer
      2021 IEEE 21th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT)
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Personal Vocabulary Recommendation to Support Real Life Needs2021

    • Author(s)
      Abou-Khalil, V.
    • Organizer
      International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Enabling Multimodal Reading Analytics through GOAL Platform2021

    • Author(s)
      Majumdar, R.
    • Organizer
      The 11th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (Poster)
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] An English Picture-book Recommender System for Extensive Reading Using Vocabulary Knowledge Map2021

    • Author(s)
      Takii, K.
    • Organizer
      The 11th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (Poster)
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] The 3rd Workshop on Predicting Performance Based on the Analysis of Reading Behavior2021

    • Author(s)
      Flanagan, B.
    • Organizer
      The 11th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2023-12-25  

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