Cooperative Systems and Social Media: Methods

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering research methods, survey design concepts and tools, and educational data mining from the lecture Cooperative Systems and Social Media.

Items

The term used for individual questions in a questionnaire, which cannot be arbitrarily omitted from standardized surveys without potentially weakening reliability and validity.

Scales

The distinct subject areas into which standardized questionnaires are divided, which can be omitted completely if they are unsuitable for a study.

SoSci Survey

A professional survey tool from a German operator that is GDPR compliant, accessible, free for non-commercial use, and able to cover virtually all requirements with flexible questionnaire design.

Educational Data Mining

The evaluation and interpretation of a wide range of study-related data from university information systems, websites, and learning management systems to measure learning progress, uncover problems, predict performance, and adapt curricula.

DiSEA

A BMBF-funded research project titled "Digital degree programs – analysis of success and dropout factors" conducted in partnership with BHT University, Berlin, analyzing LMS usage data and student administration data to identify dropout and success factors.