Essen (GER), February 2015 - Dr Christian M. Stracke, Managing Director of the TELIT Research Institute and Quality Manager of the Open Discovery Space Project, presented research results at the 22nd international ICCE Conference 2014 in Nara, Japan. The event focused on "Constructing New Fundamentals of Computers in Education for the Future"; it took place 30 November-04 December 2014. Dr Stracke's address was entitled, "How Can Learning Analytics Fit into a General Evaluation Framework and Already Be Addressed during Learning Design?"
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ICCE represents one of the premiere forums in the Asia-Pacific region for research related to computers in education. Over more than a decade, ICCE conferences have convened in Indonesia, China, Korea, Australia, and other countries, bringing together innovative researchers, graduate students, policy makers, and practitioners.
At ICCE 2014, Dr Stracke introduced the General Evaluation Framework for Impact Assessment (EFI) and discussed the opportunities to address and plan learning analytics as early as possible during the learning-design phase. "The Evaluation Framework EFI facilitates the assessment of internal as well as external impact, and thus it is a valuable instrument for integrating learning analytics into initial learning design", he pointed out.
Dr Stracke demonstrated his research towards these aims through theoretical reflections as well as findings from several research projects including Open Discovery Space and Inspiring Science Education. As one of the largest European projects ever, ODS is introducing eLearning in 28 countries and over 2,000 schools throughout Europe and is helping more than 10,000 teachers open up and modernize school education. On the other hand, ISE has focused itself on improving STEM education in Europe through high-quality, open-educational resources based on real-world problems. These projects share a core concept in dynamic interaction between educational actors such as leaders, teachers, and policymakers, advancing learning relevance and flexibility in a quickly changing world.
