ALA-Reader: Difference between revisions

The educational technology and digital learning wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
mNo edit summary
Line 45: Line 45:


== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
The author of this package used this software for several studies, for example:


* [http://www.personal.psu.edu/rbc4/CMC_2006.htm Using Pathfinder Knot Analytic Tools For Comparing  And Combining Concept Maps], by Roy Clariana, Ravinder Koul, and Kristen Albright
* [http://www.personal.psu.edu/rbc4/CMC_2006.htm Using Pathfinder Knot Analytic Tools For Comparing  And Combining Concept Maps], by Roy Clariana, Ravinder Koul, and Kristen Albright
* Clariana, R.B., & Koul, R. (2004). A computer-based approach for translating text into concept map-like representations. In A.J.Canas, J.D.Novak, and F.M.Gonzales, Eds., Concept maps: theory, methodology, technology, vol. 2, in the Proceedings of the First International Conference on Concept Mapping, Pamplona, Spain, Sep 14-17, pp.131-134. See http://cmc.ihmc.us/papers/cmc2004-045.pdf.
* Clariana, R. B., Wallace, P. E., & Godshalk, V. M. (2009). Deriving and measuring group knowledge structure from essays: The effects of anaphoric reference. Educational Technology Research and Development, 57, 725–737.
* Clariana, R. B., & Taricani, E. M. (2010). The consequences of increasing the number of terms used to score open-ended concept maps. International Journal of Instructional Media, 37, 163–173.
*  Roy B. Clariana, Michael B. Wolfe, Kyung Kim (2014). The influence of narrative and expository lesson text structures on knowledge structures: alternate measures of knowledge structure, ''Educational Technology Research and Development'' 62 (5), http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11423-014-9348-3
Other studies using the software:
* Draper, D. (2010). The instructional effects of knowledge-based community of practice learning environments on student achievement and knowledge convergence. Doctoral dissertation retrieved July 22, 2014, from https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/paper/10629/.
* Klois, S. S., Segers, E., Clariana, R. B., & Verhoeven, L. (2013). Effects of links in children’s digital text comprehension. A presentation with paper at the Twentieth Annual Meeting Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, Hong Kong (July).
About Pathfinder:
*  Schvaneveldt, R. W. (Ed.). (1990). Pathfinder associative networks: Studies in knowledge organization. Norwood, NJ: Ablex.

Revision as of 18:48, 11 November 2014


ALA-Reader

No image.png

Developed by: Roy B. Clariana, College of Education, Penn State University
License:
Web page : Tool homepage
Tool type :

Tool.png

The last edition of this page was on: 2014/11/11

The Completion level of this page is : Low


SHORT DESCRIPTION

[[has description::Quote: Here is a software tool that can translate written text summaries directly into proximity files (prx) that can be analyzed by Pathfinder KNOT. It also generates text proposition files that can be imported by CMAP Tools to automatically form concept maps from the text. It should be of use to researchers who want to visualize "text" for various instructional and research-related reasons. Also it should work with different languages.

ALA-Reader contains a rudimentary scoring system. Essentially, this tool converts the written summary into a cognitive map and then scores the cognitive map using an approach that we developed for scoring concept maps. The "score" produced is percent agreement with an expert referent. As I narrow down what algorithms work, then I plan to release updated versions periodically.]]


TOOL CHARACTERISTICS

Usability

Authors of this page consider that this tool is rather easy to use.

Tool orientation

This tool is specially designed for learning sciences analysis.

Data mining type

This tool is made for Text mining.

Manipulation type

This tool is designed for Data analysis.

IMPORT FORMAT :

EXPORT FORMAT :


Tool objective(s) in the field of Learning Sciences

☑ Analysis & Visualisation of data
☑ Predicting student performance
☑ Student modelling
☑ Social Network Analysis (SNA)
☑ Constructing courseware

☑ Providing feedback for supporting instructors:
☑ Recommendations for students
☑ Grouping students:
☑ Developing concept maps:
☑ Planning/scheduling/monitoring
☑ Experimentation/observation

Tool can perform:

  • Data extraction of type:
  • Transformation of type:
  • Data analysis of type:
  • Data visualisation of type: (These visualisations can be interactive and updated in "real time")



ABOUT USERS

Tool is suitable for:

Students/Learners/Consumers
Teachers/Tutors/Managers
Researchers
Developers/Designers
Organisations/Institutions/Firms
Others

Required skills:

STATISTICS: Basic

PROGRAMMING: N/A

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION: Basic

DATA MINING MODELS: Medium



FREE TEXT

Tool version : ALA-Reader
(blank line)

Developed by : Roy B. Clariana, College of Education, Penn State University
(blank line)
Tool Web page : http://www.personal.psu.edu/rbc4/score.htm
(blank line)
Tool type :
(blank line)

No image.png

SHORT DESCRIPTION

Quote: Here is a software tool that can translate written text summaries directly into proximity files (prx) that can be analyzed by Pathfinder KNOT. It also generates text proposition files that can be imported by CMAP Tools to automatically form concept maps from the text. It should be of use to researchers who want to visualize "text" for various instructional and research-related reasons. Also it should work with different languages.

ALA-Reader contains a rudimentary scoring system. Essentially, this tool converts the written summary into a cognitive map and then scores the cognitive map using an approach that we developed for scoring concept maps. The "score" produced is percent agreement with an expert referent. As I narrow down what algorithms work, then I plan to release updated versions periodically.

TOOL CHARACTERISTICS

Tool orientation Data mining type Usability
This tool is specially designed for learning sciences analysis. This tool is designed for Text mining. Authors of this page consider that this tool is rather easy to use.
Data import format Data export format
. .


Tool objective(s) in the field of Learning Sciences

☑ Analysis & Visualisation of data
☑ Predicting student performance
☑ Student modelling
☑ Social Network Analysis (SNA)
☑ Constructing courseware

☑ Providing feedback for supporting instructors:
☑ Recommendations for students
☑ Grouping students:
☑ Developing concept maps:
☑ Planning/scheduling/monitoring
☑ Experimentation/observation


Can perform data extraction of type:

Can perform data transformation of type:

Can perform data analysis of type:

Can perform data visualisation of type:
(These visualisations can be interactive and updated in "real time")


ABOUT USER

Tool is suitable for:
Students/Learners/Consumers:☑ Teachers/Tutors/Managers:☑ Researchers:☑ Organisations/Institutions/Firms:☑ Others:☑
Required skills:
Statistics: BASIC Programming: System administration: BASIC Data mining models: MEDIUM

OTHER TOOL INFORMATION

No screenshot.jpg
ALA-Reader
Roy B. Clariana, College of Education, Penn State University
http://www.personal.psu.edu/rbc4/score.htm
[[has description::Quote: Here is a software tool that can translate written text summaries directly into proximity files (prx) that can be analyzed by Pathfinder KNOT. It also generates text proposition files that can be imported by CMAP Tools to automatically form concept maps from the text. It should be of use to researchers who want to visualize "text" for various instructional and research-related reasons. Also it should work with different languages.

ALA-Reader contains a rudimentary scoring system. Essentially, this tool converts the written summary into a cognitive map and then scores the cognitive map using an approach that we developed for scoring concept maps. The "score" produced is percent agreement with an expert referent. As I narrow down what algorithms work, then I plan to release updated versions periodically.]]

Learning Sciences analysis
Analysis & Visualisation of data
Researchers
Basic
N/A
Basic
Medium
Text mining
Data analysis
rather easy to use
Low

Other tools

As explained in the introduction, two other tools are needed for analysis:

  • Pathfinder KNOT. The Knowledge Network Organizing Tool (KNOT) is built around the Pathfinder network generation algorithm and includes several tools.
  • CMAP Tools Concept mapping software.

Links

http://www.personal.psu.edu/rbc4/

Bibliography

The author of this package used this software for several studies, for example:

  • Clariana, R.B., & Koul, R. (2004). A computer-based approach for translating text into concept map-like representations. In A.J.Canas, J.D.Novak, and F.M.Gonzales, Eds., Concept maps: theory, methodology, technology, vol. 2, in the Proceedings of the First International Conference on Concept Mapping, Pamplona, Spain, Sep 14-17, pp.131-134. See http://cmc.ihmc.us/papers/cmc2004-045.pdf.
  • Clariana, R. B., Wallace, P. E., & Godshalk, V. M. (2009). Deriving and measuring group knowledge structure from essays: The effects of anaphoric reference. Educational Technology Research and Development, 57, 725–737.
  • Clariana, R. B., & Taricani, E. M. (2010). The consequences of increasing the number of terms used to score open-ended concept maps. International Journal of Instructional Media, 37, 163–173.
  • Roy B. Clariana, Michael B. Wolfe, Kyung Kim (2014). The influence of narrative and expository lesson text structures on knowledge structures: alternate measures of knowledge structure, Educational Technology Research and Development 62 (5), http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11423-014-9348-3

Other studies using the software:

  • Draper, D. (2010). The instructional effects of knowledge-based community of practice learning environments on student achievement and knowledge convergence. Doctoral dissertation retrieved July 22, 2014, from https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/paper/10629/.
  • Klois, S. S., Segers, E., Clariana, R. B., & Verhoeven, L. (2013). Effects of links in children’s digital text comprehension. A presentation with paper at the Twentieth Annual Meeting Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, Hong Kong (July).

About Pathfinder:

  • Schvaneveldt, R. W. (Ed.). (1990). Pathfinder associative networks: Studies in knowledge organization. Norwood, NJ: Ablex.
Retrieved from "https://edutechwiki.unige.ch/mediawiki/index.php?title=ALA-Reader&oldid=54687"