Journal Article Reading Template
Article Reference: Open Learning Analytics: A Systematic
Literature Review and Future Perspectives
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Example: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume
number (issue number), pages.
Content of Journal Article:
Content Area
What did the abstract tell you
about the article?
What was the main purpose of
the study?
Key Definitions
● Were any specific terms
defined by the author(s)?
Research Design
● What is the framework of
research methods and
techniques chosen by the
author(s) to conduct a
study?
Main Ideas
The paper provides insights on
the use of Open Learning
Analytics (OLA) as an emerging
research area. The authors
conducted a systematic
literature review of the
different tools in the context of
learning analytics literature
from the years 2011 to 2019.
The paper intends to provide a
systematic literature review of
the different tools in the
context of learning analytics
literature from the years 2011
to 2019.
Learning Analytics (LA)- is an
emerging and fast-growing data
science research field
that focuses on the
development of methods for
analyzing and detecting
patterns
within this data and leverages
those methods to support the
learning experience.
Open learning analytics (OLA)-
The authors utilized the mixed-
methods approach in the study.
In support to that, five most
popular frameworks were
chosen: SoLAR OLA, Apereo LAI,
Jisc OLAA, SURFnet LAA, and
Supporting Details
There were 137 tools and 9
academic databases resources
collected for the overall review
process. Then analysis was also
formed in four dimensions
“Data, Environments, Context
(What?),” “Stakeholders
(Who?),” “Objectives (Why?),”
and “Methods (How?).”
“Openness” as used in the
SoLAR concept
paper, is the need for open-
source software that utilizes
open processes, algorithms,
and technologies enabling
researchers and developers to
easily integrate
their own tools and methods
with the platform (Siemens et
al., 2011).
The authors then systematically
compared the chosen
frameworks based on the What-
Who-Why-How dimensions.
 OpenLAP.

Findings/Outcomes The research revealed that

● What the research suggests,
reveal, or indicate?
Strengths/Limitations
● Was the review of the
previous literature
sufficient?
● Was there a big enough
sample size?
● Did the researcher use valid
and reliable measures
Future Research Implications
● How may the findings be
important for policy,
practice, theory, and
subsequent research?
openness in terms of data,
stakeholders, objectives, and
methos requires addressing
various requirements based on
the literature review and the
comparison of the different OLA
frameworks.
The systematic review of the A set of criteria was considered
literature was sufficient in the in the conduct of the retrieval
conduct of the study. The of the literature. The criteria
publications gathered were resulted in 2464 unique
sourced out from the nine publications for the first
reputable publication databases iteration, then, down to 378 for
namely: ACM Digital Library, the second iteration. On the
Education Resources other hand, there were 137
Information Center (ERIC), IEEE tools identified for the final
Explore, JSTOR, Science Direct, analysis.
Springer Link, Wiley
InterScience, ALT Open Access
Repository, and Google Scholar.
Considering that the field of Based from the study, OLA
Open Learning Analytics (OLA) is poses a challenge on technical
a very challenging one, the aspects and pedagogical aspects
results of the study may greatly in terms of adoption, action
impact the stakeholders in support, and human-centered
terms of the subsequent open learning analytics.
research. There is still a great
deal for research on this field
especially on its breadth
and its aspects.

Summary and Impressions: Did this article help you to understand the topic being studied or
tested? What implications does it have for you in your future practice?

The article was really helpful in the current research direction that I am pursuing. The discussion on
Open Learning Analytics (OLA) was very comprehensive and different perspectives were reflected. I
have learned that the field of Learning Analytics focuses primarily on the methods that are used to
analyze and detect trends and patterns within the data and leverage that set of methods to bridge the
gap on the learning experience.

In terms of its relevance, this discipline provided relevant insights as to how we can come up with a
better option especially in the decision making at the institution level. Learning analytics can be the
solution to address the varying learning needs of our students and the changing demands of the
curriculum that we are using. Its application can guarantee an evidence-based approach to further
the learning experience and strengthen the pedagogical approaches among universities.
Another concept that really struck me is the idea of openness. This concept as applied to Learning
Analytics is quite new and there are only a few studies which conduct its systematic review. Muslim et
al. (2020) revealed the key requirements for effective open learning analytics by systematically
reviewing the various literature and conducting analyses on the identified five emerging open learning
analytics frameworks. The results of the study identified the key challenges and future perspectives
which could lead to the development and further research in this field. This study addresses the set of
requirements or criteria which are framed on the What, Who, Why, How, and the set of attributes
that assesses the Open Learning Analytics platforms. Indeed, these findings can be beneficial in the
research direction that I am currently pursuing.
 Journal Article Reading Template
Article Reference: Non-distracting Feedback in Artificial Intelligence Supported Learning
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number (issue number), pages.
Content of Journal Article:
Content Area
What did the abstract tell you
about the article?
What was the main purpose of
the study?
Key Definitions
● Were any specific terms
defined by the author(s)?
Main Ideas
The study would like to
investigate how the “more in
data” concept does not
inevitably lead to “more in
distraction” of the users at a
user interface level. With the
use of AI, the study would like
to analyze the intentional and
non-intentional actions of the
user to detect if the learner is
tired, unconcentrated, or over-
challenged.
The main aim of the study is to
investigate the factors which
are the sensory information
that contribute to the non-
distracting feedback in an
artificial intelligence supported
learning.
Artificial intelligence-supported
learning - is a technology-
supported learning where data
of any kinds (from sensors,
databases, etc.) are processed
by AI approaches such as
supervised, unsupervised, or
reinforcement learning.
Supporting Details
By relying on the results of the
analysis in a learning session, a
user model can be determined.
Also, the result can possibly
provide a direct feedback loop
on the learner’s progress.
• Visualization as
transformation refers to a
traditional display that
represents information in an
abstract form.
• Visualization as augmentation
refers to ambient information
that reflects and relates to the
context, actions, and
surroundings of the user.
• Visualization as embodiment
refers to the notion of
representing information as
embodied objects.
 Dashboards - are popular
visualizations that have
replaced the representation of
pure numbers.

Research Design
● What is the framework of
research methods and
techniques chosen by the
author(s) to conduct a
study?
Findings/Outcomes
● What the research suggests,
reveal, or indicate?
Strengths/Limitations
● Was the review of the
previous literature
sufficient?
● Was there a big enough
sample size?
● Did the researcher use valid
and reliable measures
Future Research Implications
● How may the findings be
important for policy,
practice, theory, and
subsequent research?

Summary and Impressions: Did this article help you to understand the topic being studied or
tested? What implications does it have for you in your future practice?
 Journal Article Reading Template
Article Reference: Joint Embedding Learning of Educational Knowledge Graphs

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Example: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume
number (issue number), pages.

Content of Journal Article:

Content Area Main Ideas Supporting Details
What did the abstract tell you In this study, the researchers By relying on the results of the
about the article? propose a novel model for analysis in a learning session, a
learning embedding user model can be determined.
representations of Also, the result can possibly
educational knowledge provide a direct feedback loop
graphs. Unlike conventional on the learner’s progress.
embedding models, which
focus on structural
relationships among entities
and relations, the authors'
model considers both
structural and literal
information in order to better
capture the rich information
present in educational
knowledge graphs.
What was the main purpose of The main purpose of this study
the study? is to propose a novel model for
embedding learning of
educational knowledge graphs.

Key Definitions • Visualization as

● Were any specific terms transformation refers to a
defined by the author(s)? traditional display that
represents information in an
abstract form.
• Visualization as augmentation
refers to ambient information
that reflects and relates to the
context, actions, and
surroundings of the user.
• Visualization as embodiment
refers to the notion of
representing information as
embodied objects.
 Dashboards - are popular
visualizations that have
replaced the representation of
pure numbers.

Research Design
● What is the framework of
research methods and
techniques chosen by the
author(s) to conduct a
study?
Findings/Outcomes
● What the research suggests,
reveal, or indicate?
Strengths/Limitations
● Was the review of the
previous literature
sufficient?
● Was there a big enough
sample size?
● Did the researcher use valid
and reliable measures
Future Research Implications
● How may the findings be
important for policy,
practice, theory, and
subsequent research?

Summary and Impressions: Did this article help you to understand the topic being studied or
tested? What implications does it have for you in your future practice?