Authors:
R. Tsoni
1
;
C. Samaras
1
;
E. Paxinou
1
;
C. Panagiotakopoulos
2
and
V. S. Verykios
1
Affiliations:
1
School of Science and Technology, Hellenic Open University, Patra and Greece
;
2
Department of Primary Education, University of Patras, Patra and Greece
Keyword(s):
Data Mining, Learning Analytics, Hellenic Open University, Big Data Lab.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Computer-Supported Education
;
Information Technologies Supporting Learning
;
Learning Analytics
Abstract:
Education constitutes a rapidly changing and challenging environment, therefore, a shift from reporting to actionable interventions based on data is almost imperative. At the same time, Learning Analytics is incorporating increasingly advanced tools and methods. Artificial Intelligence and cognitive science allow us to study in depth the behavior of students, creating patterns and prediction models. All the above summarize the scope of the newly established Big Data Analytics and Anonymization Laboratory (BAT Lab) in the Hellenic Open University. This paper presents the vision and the work in progress of the BAT Lab in an attempt not only to produce interpretable results but also to organize and present these results in a highly usable way for non-experts. Additionally, PRIME-EDU software, which is the team’s latest work, is presented.