Learning analytics in online social interactions. The case of a MOOC on ‘language awareness’ promoted by the European Commission

The contribution is aimed at reporting and commenting on some significant data collected from a MOOC on language awareness, addressed to teachers, trainers and educators from all over the world, promoted by the European Commission through the School Education Gateway platform and moderated by the au...

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Main Authors: Letizia Cinganotto, Daniela Cuccurullo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Italian e-Learning Association 2019-10-01
Series:Je-LKS: Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society
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Online Access:http://je-lks.org/ojs/index.php/Je-LKS_EN/article/view/1135030
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description The contribution is aimed at reporting and commenting on some significant data collected from a MOOC on language awareness, addressed to teachers, trainers and educators from all over the world, promoted by the European Commission through the School Education Gateway platform and moderated by the authors. The role of MOOCs for teachers' continuous quality professional development will represent the starting point of the discussion.  After a brief overview of the inspirational background and of the MOOC syllabus, data will be highlighted and commented on with reference to the attendees’ participation, motivation and online social interaction, according to the following categories: learner issues, pedagogical issues, technical issues.  Among the different learning environments and media channels used during the course, the Facebook Group, the forum and the Twitter chat will be described and commented on as crucial dimensions of the learning experience.
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spelling doaj.art-c80cb273f968415e9275476648822ce72022-12-22T00:25:58ZengItalian e-Learning AssociationJe-LKS: Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society1826-62231971-88292019-10-0115310.20368/1971-8829/1135030Learning analytics in online social interactions. The case of a MOOC on ‘language awareness’ promoted by the European CommissionLetizia Cinganotto0Daniela Cuccurullo1IndireITI Giordani Striano, NaplesThe contribution is aimed at reporting and commenting on some significant data collected from a MOOC on language awareness, addressed to teachers, trainers and educators from all over the world, promoted by the European Commission through the School Education Gateway platform and moderated by the authors. The role of MOOCs for teachers' continuous quality professional development will represent the starting point of the discussion.  After a brief overview of the inspirational background and of the MOOC syllabus, data will be highlighted and commented on with reference to the attendees’ participation, motivation and online social interaction, according to the following categories: learner issues, pedagogical issues, technical issues.  Among the different learning environments and media channels used during the course, the Facebook Group, the forum and the Twitter chat will be described and commented on as crucial dimensions of the learning experience.http://je-lks.org/ojs/index.php/Je-LKS_EN/article/view/1135030MOOCsLanguage Awareness
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MOOCs
Language Awareness
title Learning analytics in online social interactions. The case of a MOOC on ‘language awareness’ promoted by the European Commission
title_full Learning analytics in online social interactions. The case of a MOOC on ‘language awareness’ promoted by the European Commission
title_fullStr Learning analytics in online social interactions. The case of a MOOC on ‘language awareness’ promoted by the European Commission
title_full_unstemmed Learning analytics in online social interactions. The case of a MOOC on ‘language awareness’ promoted by the European Commission
title_short Learning analytics in online social interactions. The case of a MOOC on ‘language awareness’ promoted by the European Commission
title_sort learning analytics in online social interactions the case of a mooc on language awareness promoted by the european commission
topic MOOCs
Language Awareness
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