Design and Development of Video Analytics Tool for Online Courses

Abstract

Online learning environments, record all kinds of information including interactions of students with content and various activities related to forum, wiki, etc. (viewing, deleting, adding, updating, etc.) in databases. This data is an important source for research analysts and educational data mining researchers for better understanding of learning processes and solving educational problems. Along with the increasing use of video-based learning materials in online learning environments, significant amount of these interactions have begun to take place on videos, however, existing learning management systems do not allow or allow limited analysis of video viewing behaviors. On the other hand, analyzing these data will provide important information to the researchers in understanding the video viewing behavior of their students and in using video-based course material more effectively. The aim of this study is to develop a video player that allows researchers to record video interactions of their students. The technical specifications of the developed video player, the interaction data obtained by the tool and the analysis of the data obtained after the application of the Video Analytics Tool explained in detail.