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Application of Learning Curves for Didactic Model Evaluation: Case Studies

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dc.creator Felix Mödritscher
dc.creator Monika Andergassen
dc.creator Effie Lai-Chong Law
dc.creator Victor Manuel García-Barrios
dc.date 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2015-08-12T11:19:28Z
dc.date.available 2015-08-12T11:19:28Z
dc.identifier 10.3991/ijet.v8iS1.2357
dc.identifier 1863-0383
dc.identifier https://doaj.org/article/97db9d67ad014a7cbbce93b81688041a
dc.identifier.uri http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/27622
dc.description The success of (online) courses depends, among other factors, on the underlying didactical models which have always been evaluated with qualitative and quantitative research methods. Several new evaluation techniques have been developed and established in the last years. One of them is ‘learning curves’, which aim at measuring error rates of users when they interact with adaptive educational systems, thereby enabling the underlying models to be evaluated and improved. In this paper, we report how we have applied this new method to two case studies to show that learning curves are useful to evaluate didactical models and their implementation in educational platforms. Results show that the error rates follow a power law distribution with each additional attempt if the didactical model of an instructional unit is valid. Furthermore, the initial error rate, the slope of the curve and the goodness of fit of the curve are valid indicators for the difficulty level of a course and the quality of its didactical model. As a conclusion, the idea of applying learning curves for evaluating didactical model on the basis of usage data is considered to be valuable for supporting teachers and learning content providers in improving their online courses.
dc.language English
dc.publisher kassel university press GmbH
dc.relation http://online-journals.org/i-jet/article/view/2357
dc.relation https://doaj.org/toc/1863-0383
dc.rights CC BY
dc.source International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), Vol 8, Iss S1, Pp 62-69 (2013)
dc.subject distance learning
dc.subject didactical model
dc.subject self-assessment quizzes
dc.subject feedback
dc.subject learning curves
dc.subject case study
dc.subject Technology (General)
dc.subject T1-995
dc.subject Technology
dc.subject T
dc.subject DOAJ:Technology (General)
dc.subject DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject Theory and practice of education
dc.subject LB5-3640
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject Technology (General)
dc.subject T1-995
dc.subject Technology
dc.subject T
dc.subject DOAJ:Technology (General)
dc.subject DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject Theory and practice of education
dc.subject LB5-3640
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject Technology (General)
dc.subject T1-995
dc.subject Technology
dc.subject T
dc.subject Theory and practice of education
dc.subject LB5-3640
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Technology (General)
dc.subject T1-995
dc.subject Technology
dc.subject T
dc.subject Theory and practice of education
dc.subject LB5-3640
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Technology (General)
dc.subject T1-995
dc.subject Technology
dc.subject T
dc.subject Theory and practice of education
dc.subject LB5-3640
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.title Application of Learning Curves for Didactic Model Evaluation: Case Studies
dc.type article


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