Semi-Markov Model for Simulating MOOC Students [Konferenzbericht] Paper presented at the International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM) (9th, Raleigh, NC, Jun 29-Jul 2, 2016).

Autor/inn/en	Faucon, Louis; Kidzinski, Lukasz; Dillenbourg, Pierre
Titel	Semi-Markov Model for Simulating MOOC Students [Konferenzbericht] Paper presented at the International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM) (9th, Raleigh, NC, Jun 29-Jul 2, 2016).
Quelle	(2016), (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Markov Processes; Monte Carlo Methods; Bayesian Statistics; Online Courses; Student Behavior; Expectation; Maximum Likelihood Statistics; Accuracy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Markowscher Prozess; Monte-Carlo-Methode; Online course; Online-Kurs; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Expectancy; Erwartung
Abstract	Large-scale experiments are often expensive and time consuming. Although Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) provide a solid and consistent framework for learning analytics, MOOC practitioners are still reluctant to risk resources in experiments. In this study, we suggest a methodology for simulating MOOC students, which allow estimation of distributions, before implementing a large-scale experiment. To this end, we employ generative models to draw independent samples of artificial students in Monte Carlo simulations. We use SemiMarkov Chains for modeling student's activities and ExpectationMaximization algorithm for fitting the model. From the fitted model, we generate simulated students whose processes of weekly activities are similar to these of the real students. [For the full proceedings, see ED592609.] (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Educational Data Mining Society. e-mail: admin@educationaldatamining.org; Web site: http://www.educationaldatamining.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01