Discovering Utilization Patterns in an Online K-12 Teacher Professional Development Platform: Clustering and Data Visualization Methods

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      IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc. P.O. Box 79049, Charlotte, NC 28271-7047. Tel: 704-752-9125; Fax: 704-752-9113; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.infoagepub.com/quarterly-review-of-distance-education
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      22
    • Education Level:
      Adult Education
      Elementary Education
      Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Online Courses; Faculty Development; Professional Continuing Education; Elementary School Teachers; Secondary School Teachers; Use Studies; Electronic Libraries; Predictor Variables; Web Sites; Educational Technology; Users (Information)
    • Subject Terms:
      Missouri
    • ISSN:
      1528-3518
    • Abstract:
      Teachers have many options for continuing education and professional development. Online platforms are 1 option that can provide 24/7 access to professional development. This article describes an analysis of utilization patterns of resources and site features in 1 online professional development platform for K-12 teachers in the state of Missouri in the United States. By applying a clustering analysis to web analytics, patterns suggest that teachers use journals for initial activities, and seek exemplars of units of instruction and teaching practices, whereas school administrators review teachers' journals. Patterns also describe the most utilized resources and the issue of referrer spam.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2019
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1205884