S. Joksimović

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Where is research on massive open online courses headed? A data analysis of the MOOC research initiative

D. Gašević, Vitomir Kovanovic, S. Joksimović, George Siemens
Computer Science
3 October 2014

This paper reports on the results of an analysis of the research proposals submitted to the MOOC Research Initiative (MRI) funded by the Gates Foundation and administered by Athabasca University. Expand

Learning at distance: Effects of interaction traces on academic achievement

S. Joksimović, D. Gašević, T. Loughin, Vitomir Kovanovic, M. Hatala
Computer Science
Comput. Educ.
1 September 2015

The findings show significant positive effect of student-system interactions.Student-content interactions were negatively associated with the learning outcome.Educational level and course context are important for interaction types supported. Expand

Penetrating the black box of time-on-task estimation

Vitomir Kovanovic, D. Gašević, S. Dawson, S. Joksimović, R. Baker, M. Hatala
Computer Science
LAK
16 March 2015

This paper presents the results of a study that examined the effects of different time-on-task estimation methods on results of commonly adopted analytical models. Expand

Current state and future trends: a citation network analysis of the learning analytics field

S. Dawson, D. Gašević, George Siemens, S. Joksimović
Computer Science
LAK
24 March 2014

This paper provides an evaluation of the current state of the field of learning analytics through analysis of articles and citations occurring in the LAK conferences and identified special issue journals. Expand

Social presence in online discussions as a process predictor of academic performance

S. Joksimović, D. Gašević, Vitomir Kovanovic, Bernhard E. Riecke, M. Hatala
Psychology, Computer Science
J. Comput. Assist. Learn.
1 December 2015

We show that certain indicators of social presence can be used for early detection of students at risk of failing a course. Expand

What public media reveals about MOOCs: A systematic analysis of news reports

Vitomir Kovanovic, S. Joksimović, D. Gašević, George Siemens, M. Hatala
Political Science, Computer Science
Br. J. Educ. Technol.
1 May 2015

We present the results of a study that looked at the content of the public discourse related to MOOCs. Expand

Modeling Learners' Social Centrality and Performance through Language and Discourse

N. Dowell, O. Skrypnyk, +6 authors Vitomir Kovanovic
Computer Science
EDM
1 June 2015

We use CohMetrix, a theoretically grounded, computational linguistic modeling tool, to explore students’ forum postings across five potent discourse dimensions. Expand

Piecing the learning analytics puzzle: a consolidated model of a field of research and practice

D. Gašević, Vitomir Kovanovic, S. Joksimović
Engineering
2 January 2017

ABSTRACT 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 field… Expand

Externally-facilitated regulation scaffolding and role assignment to develop cognitive presence in asynchronous online discussions

D. Gašević, Olusola O. Adesope, S. Joksimović, Vitomir Kovanovic
Computer Science
2015

This paper proposes that high-levels of cognitive presence can be facilitated in online courses, based on the community of inquiry model, by building upon existing research in i) self-regulated learning through externally-facilitated regulation scaffolding and ii) computer-supported collaborative learning through role assignment. Expand

How Do We Model Learning at Scale? A Systematic Review of Research on MOOCs

S. Joksimović, Oleksandra Poquet, +6 authors C. Brooks
Psychology
1 February 2018

Despite a surge of empirical work on student participation in online learning environments, the causal links between the learning-related factors and processes with the desired learning outcomes… Expand

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