An edited volume by<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Muhittin Sahin (Ege University, University of Mannheim) and Dirk Ifenthaler (University of Mannheim, Curtin University)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n to be published by Springer, Cham<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Learning analytics involve collecting, analyzing, measuring and reporting data in learning environments in order to improve learning environments (Siemens & Gasevic, 2012).\u00a0Learning analytics applications such as visualizations and dashboards are being developed that use learner-generated data and other relevant information to personalize and continuously adapt the learning environment (Schumacher & Ifenthaler, 2018). Visualizing are expected to create awareness and reflection among learners (Verbert et al., 2014). Functions of visualizations include exploration, discovery, summarizing, presenting, and enjoying (Munzner, 2014). The visualization is applied in digital learning environments via dashboards. (Yoo et al., 2015). Current research on dashboards aim to identify which data are meaningful to different stakeholders in education and how the data can be presented to support learning processes (Schwendimann et al., 2016). The objectives of dashboard studies are as follows: a) to increase awareness about the learning process, b) to support cognitive processes, c) to identify students at risk, d) to provide immediate feedback, e) to display achievement level, f) to provide procedural information, g) to support decision making, h) to inform, i) to show participant relationships, j) to compare, and k) to reflect (Sedrakyan, Mannens, & Verbert, 2019). Most visualization techniques stem from statistics, including bar charts, line graphs, tables, pie charts, and network graphs (Schwendimann et al., 2016).<\/p>\n\n\n\n With this edited volume it is thought that deficiencies existing in the literature on visualization and dashboard designs for learning analytics can be limited. It is planned to present important guidelines to stakeholders. The tentative topics of the book are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n