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RESEARCH PRODUCT

MoodlePeers: Factors Relevant in Learning Group Formation for Improved Learning Outcomes, Satisfaction and Commitment in E-Learning Scenarios Using GroupAL

Eduard GallwasJohannes KonertHenrik BellhäuserRené RöpkeAhmed Zucik

subject

Knowledge managementbusiness.industryDeep learningmedia_common.quotation_subjectE-learning (theory)05 social sciences050301 educationOutcome (game theory)Social skills0502 economics and businessMathematics educationQuality (business)Artificial intelligencePeer learningBig Five personality traitsGroup workbusinessPsychology0503 education050203 business & managementmedia_common

description

High-scale and pure online learning scenarios (like MOOCs) as well as blended-learning scenarios offer great possibilities to optimize the composition of learning groups working together on the assigned (or selected) tasks. While the benefits and importance of peer learning for deep learning and improvement of e.g. problem-solving competency and social skills are indisputable, little evidences exist about the relevant factors for group formation and their combination to optimize the learning outcome for all participants (in all groups). Based on the GroupAL algorithm, MoodlePeers proposes an plugin solution for Moodle. Evaluated in a four-week online university mathematics preparation course MoodlePeers proved significant differences in submission rate of homework, quality of homework, keeping up, and satisfaction with group work compared to randomly created groups. The significant factors from personality traits, motivation and team orientation are discussed as well as the algorithmic key functionality behind.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2016-01-01
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45153-4_32