Instructions for course participants: Activities and obligations of participants

8. Activities and obligations of participants

For successful completion of the course and earning the digital badge, participants need to:

study the video lessons and textual materials
participate in discussions
complete the assigned quizzes
participate in the questionnaire
conduct independent research
solve problem-based tasks
prepare essays and other written assignments
participate in teamwork
engage in collaborative learning through peer assessment.

Table 2 presents the total points for formative and summative assessment of participants, as well as an overview of mandatory participant activities. As a rule, each topic includes one more demanding summative assessment (Figure 4).

Table 2. Overview of formative and summative assessment and mandatory participant activities

Topic	Formative assessment (FA)	Summative assessment (SA)	Activities
Learning analytics: definition, characteristics, and purpose of application	3	10	Introductory video: Basics of learning analytics Quiz: Basics of learning analytics (FA) Discussion: Application of learning analytics (FA) Mini study and essay: Learning analytics at my institution Peer assessment: Feedback on the essay (SA)
Types of data and data sources	2	14	Video: Overview of data sources in learning analytics Independent research: Available data and potential for learning analytics Written review: Available data and potential for learning analytics (SA) Discussion: Potential insights from data analysis (FA) Written reflection: Evaluation of datasets (SA)
Ethical aspects and personal data protection	6	10	Video: Trustworthiness of learning analytics Questionnaire: Views on the trustworthiness of learning analytics (FA) Discussion: Questionnaire results (FA) Discussion: Ethical use of data (FA) Essay: Learning analytics and ethics (SA)
Data collection, analysis, and reporting of data analysis results	1	20	Conceptualisation: Research question Research: Answering the research question Conclusions: Research report (SA) Discussion: Reflection on research findings (FA) Video: Reporting methods and dashboards Peer assessment: Evaluation of dashboard concept (SA)
Methods of interpreting and using the analysed data	8	10	Video: Interpretation of learning analytics Quiz: Interpretation of learning analytics (FA) Problem-based task: Interpretation of data from Moodle and the BDP tool (SA) Discussion: Analysis of findings and insights from learning analytics (FA) Discussion: Role of the teacher (FA)
Application of learning analytics to improve learning and teaching: pedagogical interventions	0	16	Intervention plan: Improving the learning design of selected courses (SA) Video: Interventions based on learning analytics Reflection and discussion: Feasibility at one’s own higher education institution (SA)
Total	20	80

Overview of summative assessment

Figure 4. Overview of summative assessment

Participant activities are described under the heading 6. Description of topics and conditions for earning the badge. Details on the tasks and activities that participants must complete, as well as the thresholds applied, are specified in the e-course (Moodle) and in the learning design (BDP).

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