CourseVis

Authors

• Riccardo Mazza
• Vania Dimitrova

Short Description

[...]a novel approach of using web log data generated by course management systems (CMS) to help instructors become aware of what is happening in distance learning classes. Specifically, techniques from Information Visualization are used to graphically render complex, multidimensional student tracking data collected by CMS.

[Mazza and Dimitrova, 2007]

Suitable Datatypes

This method can be used for tracking data generated by course management systems (CMS). Currently, the only supported CMS is WebCT.

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Evaluation

Mazza: Evaluating information visualization applications with focus groups: the CourseVis experience.

References

[Mazza and Dimitrova, 2007] Mazza, Ricardo; Dimitrova, Vania. CourseVis: A graphical student monitoring tool for supporting instructors in web-based distance courses. International Journal of Human Computer Studies, Vol. 65, pp. 125-139. 2007.