RT journal article
T1 Retrieving objective indicators from student logs in virtual worlds
A1 Balderas Alberico, Antonio
A1 Berns, Anke
A1 Palomo Duarte, Manuel
A1 Dodero Beardo, Juan Manuel
A1 Ruiz Rube, Iván
A2 Filología Francesa e Inglesa
A2 Ingeniería Informática
K1 Assessment
K1 Computer-Supported Foreign Language Learning
K1 Domain Specific Language
K1 Learning Analytics
K1 Virtual Worlds
AB Virtual Worlds (VWs) have been widely used to support learning processes. One main advantage is providing valuable data on student behaviour and interaction. Nonetheless, most platforms provide only limited access to student logs. Moreover, accessing logs usually requires technical skills most teachers do not have. In this context, the authors present a Domain Specific Language (DSL) designed to allow teachers to generate queries for retrieving valuable log information with a view to obtain evidence on learner behaviour and interaction; hence, to aid in the analysis of in-world behaviour and learning processes. Since this data is automatically retrieved, the teacher can easily run new queries to refine indicators or contrast hypotheses. The authors describe a case study carried out with undergraduate German language students using a VW-based video game. The results provide a set of indicators for analysing individual and group behaviour measuring student competence to communicate in the target language.
PB IGI Global
SN 1938-7865
YR 2017
FD 2017-07
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/34045
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/34045
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 08-nov-2026