@inproceedings{d04e84d20af24808b38ccf73dcc54306,
title = "A framework for developing metrics of youth engagement in informal learning environments",
abstract = "This paper proposes a framework which aims to leverage data from informal learning environments to provide insights about youth engagement for various stakeholders. To explore the framework, we created metrics to examine the engagement of 98 middle school-aged girls during a 20-week STEM program using attendance records and log data from an online learning platform coded to reflect 21st century learning activities. We present preliminary analyses using the metrics, focusing on how they can help stakeholders understand engagement and equity of participation.",
keywords = "Engagement, Informal learning, Learning analytics, Log analysis",
author = "Denise Nacu and Jennifer Baltes and Taha Hamid and Jonathan Gemmell and Nichole Pinkard",
note = "Funding Information: This work is funded by NSF awards #1433838 and #1325004. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 Association for Computing Machinery.; 8th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge, LAK 2018 ; Conference date: 05-03-2018 Through 09-03-2018",
year = "2018",
month = mar,
day = "7",
doi = "10.1145/3170358.3170393",
language = "English (US)",
series = "ACM International Conference Proceeding Series",
publisher = "Association for Computing Machinery",
pages = "310--314",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge",
}