Comparison of Successful and Unsuccessful Learners in an Online Learning Context Using Learning Analytics

This article compares successful learners with unsuccessful learners who participated in a TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) online learning in South Korea. After participating in an online and offline blended College TOEIC course for 15 weeks, their online behaviors were scrutinized through learning analytics, along with their self-report data. The current study uncovered differences between these two groups regarding four aspects: how often they accessed the website; to what extent they completed their assignments; which day of the week they completed assignments; to what extent they differed in learning outcomes. The findings of this research can be utilized when preparing or managing an online learning environment.