In this paper, we show how ontology learning tools can be used to reveal (i) the central research topics that are tackled in the published literature on learning analytics and educational data mining; and (ii)relationships between these research topics and iii) (dis)similarities between learning analytics and educational data mining.

In the past few years, Iranian universities have embarked to use e-learning tools and technologies to extend and improve their educational services. After a few years of conducting e-learning programs a debate took place within the executives and managers of the e-learning institutes concerning which activities are of the most influence on the learning progress of online students. This research...

In this paper we propose one possible way to preprocess data according to Activity theory. Such an approach is particularly interesting in Educational Data Mining.

In this talk we present our disciplinary, methodological, and social aspirations for Educational Data Mining. These aspirations are based on broad conceptualizations of the nature of education and data analysis as social endeavors. These aspirations fall into five categories which begin with the statement that “We hope that Educational Data Mining will...” 1) Consider the broad range of the soc...