DiFA - Digital Formative Assessment (Evaluation Study)

As part of the Digital Formative Assessment (DiFA) project, an online course was developed for student teachers that offers individualised, trace-based feedback on learning behaviour. The course, which ran over five learning units, focussed on the use of digital media in the classroom and included multimedia materials such as texts and videos as well as interactive activities such as concept maps, forum discussions and self-assessment tests.

The project comprised two empirical phases: In the pilot phase, participants provided self-reports on self-regulated learning and learning engagement and completed a multiple document processing test. Detailed log data of the learners´ interactions were recorded in order to develop behavioural indicators and feedback models.

In the evaluation phase, the feedback system was tested in an experimental design that included personalised and non-personalised feedback. At the end of each learning unit, participants received feedback on their learning behaviour and suggestions for behavioural adaptation. Pre- and post-measurements made it possible to analyse the change in the outcome variables. The results of the DiFA project contribute to a better understanding of learning behaviour in digital learning environments.

In version 1.0.0, only the research data of the DiFA evaluation study (survey data and scores) without log data are available for re-use.