New Tech Tracks Student Behavior in Educational Games to Boost Collaborative Learning
New Tech Tracks Student Behavior in Educational Games to Boost Collaborative Learning
New Tech Tracks Student Behavior in Educational Games to Boost Collaborative Learning
Matt Shipman
February, 17, 2025
Summary
Researchers developed real-time software tools that analyze student behavior in the educational game EcoJourneys to assess and support collaborative problem-solving (CPS) skills in middle school students. By logging student actions and applying statistical modeling, the system identifies behavior patterns linked to learning outcomes. This allows for non-intrusive assessment and potential in-game interventions that adapt to student needs, reinforcing CPS concepts when necessary. The framework evolves with more data, enabling increasingly targeted support. This approach represents a novel use of constraint-based pattern mining in education and aims to enhance learning by dynamically responding to student behavior during gameplay.
Reference
Shipman, M. (2025, February 17). New tech tracks student behavior in educational games to boost collaborative learning. North Carolina State University News. https://news.ncsu.edu/2025/02/tech-to-boost-collaborative-learning/