Predicting academic performance of students from VLE big data using deep learning models

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Highlights:

• The data generated by the technology-enhanced learning platforms has enabled sustainable data-driven decision making.

• The clickstream data from the virtual learning environments can predict at-risk students for early intervention.

• The artificial neural network outperforms existing models in predicting students at-risk.

• The inclusion of legacy and assessment-related data improve the prediction power of the model.

摘要

•The data generated by the technology-enhanced learning platforms has enabled sustainable data-driven decision making.•The clickstream data from the virtual learning environments can predict at-risk students for early intervention.•The artificial neural network outperforms existing models in predicting students at-risk.•The inclusion of legacy and assessment-related data improve the prediction power of the model.

论文关键词:Learning analytics,Predicting success,Educational data,Machine learning,Deep learning,Virtual learning environments (VLE)

论文评审过程:Received 26 November 2018, Revised 15 October 2019, Accepted 3 November 2019, Available online 5 November 2019, Version of Record 12 November 2019.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.106189