The Science of Education (Pedagogy)
The application of Analytics in the Education context requires a sound understanding of teaching, learning, and environments. The following references are particularly useful in the Online space:
Harasim, L 2011, Learning Theory and Online Technologies, Routledge, New York.
This text covers Behaviorist, Cognitivist, Constructivist, and Online Collaborative Learning (OCL).
Crawley, A 2012, Supporting Online Students: A Practical Guide to Implementing, and Evaluating Services, Jossey-Bass.
Provides detailed descriptions of a range of student support initiatives. Includes rating systems for services, useful frameworks, and the measurement of online student engagement and persistence.
