Making sense of game based user data: learning analytics in applied games

Christina Steiner; Dietrich Albert; Michael D. Kickmeier-Rust

Making sense of game based user data: learning analytics in applied games

Christina Steiner, Dietrich Albert, Michael D. Kickmeier-Rust

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Abstract

Digital learning games are useful educational tools with high motivational potential. With the application of games for instruction there comes the need of acknowledging learning game experiences also in the context of educational assessment. Learning analytics provides new opportunities for supporting assessment in and of educational games. We give an overview of current learning analytics methods in this field and reflect on existing challenges. An approach of providing reusable software assets for interaction assessment and evaluation in games is presented. This is part of a broader initiative of making available advanced methodologies and tools for supporting applied game development.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning
Subtitle of host publication	Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain 21 - 24 July 2015
Editors	Piet Kommers, Pedro Isaías, Heredina Fernandez Betancort
Publisher	IADIS Press
Pages	195-198
ISBN (Print)	978-989-8533-40-1
Publication status	Published - 24 Jun 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2015 - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain Duration: 21 Jul 2015 → 24 Jul 2015 http://elearning-conf.org/oldconferences/2015/

Conference

Conference	IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2015
Abbreviated title	EL 2015
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Period	21/07/15 → 24/07/15
Internet address	http://elearning-conf.org/oldconferences/2015/

Keywords

applied games
assessment
evaluation
learning analytics

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Rage: Realising an Applied Gaming Eco-system
Westera, W. (PI), Georgiadis, K. (CoI), Saveski, G. (CoI), van Lankveld, G. (CoI), Bahreini, K. (CoI), van der Vegt, W. (CoI), Berkhout, J. (CoI), Nyamsuren, E. (CoI), Kluijfhout, E. (CoI) & Nadolski, R. (CoI)
European Union
1/02/15 → 31/07/19
Project: Research

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Steiner, C., Albert, D., & Kickmeier-Rust, M. D. (2015). Making sense of game based user data: learning analytics in applied games. In P. Kommers, P. Isaías, & H. F. Betancort (Eds.), Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain 21 - 24 July 2015 (pp. 195-198). IADIS Press. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Making-Sense-of-Game-based-User-Data-%3A-Learning-in-Steiner-Kickmeier-Rust/b6b2bbdc57f39c017688a5559277f4e7271b217b

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Steiner, C, Albert, D & Kickmeier-Rust, MD 2015, Making sense of game based user data: learning analytics in applied games. in P Kommers, P Isaías & HF Betancort (eds), Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain 21 - 24 July 2015. IADIS Press, pp. 195-198, IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2015, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 21/07/15. <https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Making-Sense-of-Game-based-User-Data-%3A-Learning-in-Steiner-Kickmeier-Rust/b6b2bbdc57f39c017688a5559277f4e7271b217b>

Making sense of game based user data: learning analytics in applied games. / Steiner, Christina; Albert, Dietrich; Kickmeier-Rust, Michael D.
Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain 21 - 24 July 2015. ed. / Piet Kommers; Pedro Isaías; Heredina Fernandez Betancort. IADIS Press, 2015. p. 195-198.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Article in proceeding › Academic › peer-review

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