The explosive growth of online education environments is generating a massive volume of
data, specially in text format from forums, chats, social networks, assessments, essays …

AI-powered learning technologies are increasingly being used to automate and scaffold
learning activities (eg, personalised reminders for completing tasks, automated real-time …

In recent years, the use of asynchronous discussion forums in online learning has increased
rapidly. In earlier studies, content analysis is the most-used research method in exploring …

In this paper, we propose a novel approach to the analysis of collaborative learning. The
approach posits that different dimensions of collaborative learning emerging from social ties …

The third edition of E-Learning in the 21st Century provides a coherent, comprehensive, and
empirically-based framework for understanding e-learning in higher education. Garrison …

Research has repeatedly proven the importance of social interactions in online learning
contexts such as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), where learners often reported …

To address the demands of modern education and increase flexibility, many higher
education institutions are considering self-paced education programs. However, student …

Collaborative learning (CL) can be a powerful method for sharing understanding between
learners. To this end, strategic regulation of processes, such as cognition and affect …

It has been almost a decade since the emergence of learning analytics, a bricolage field of
research and practice that focuses on understanding and optimising learning and learning …

The field of learning analytics was founded with the goal to harness vast amounts of data
about learning collected by the extensive use of technology. After the early formation, the …