Authors:
Igor Moreira Félix
1
;
Ana Paula Ambrósio
2
;
Priscila Silva Neves
1
;
Joyce Siqueira
1
and
Jacques Duilio Brancher
3
Affiliations:
1
Universidade Federal de Goiás, Brazil
;
2
Federal University of Goiás, Brazil
;
3
Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Brazil
Keyword(s):
Educational Data Mining, Moodle, Prediction, Tool, Virtual Learning Environment.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Computer-Supported Education
;
Information Technologies Supporting Learning
;
Learning Analytics
Abstract:
Educational data mining (EDM) aims to find useful patterns in large volumes of data from teaching/learning
environments, increasing academic results. However, EDM requires previous and deep knowledge of data
mining methods and techniques, involving several computing paradigms, preprocessing and results’ interpretation.
In this paper, Moodle Predicta, an educational data mining desktop tool is presented. This software is
developed in Java and enables non-expert data mining users to enjoy benefits from EDM, within the Moodle
system. Divided in two modules, Moodle Predicta allows: (i) visualization of Moodle courses data; and (ii)
predict students’ performance.