UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #808

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  roundtable_info: {  }
  approximately_how_many_hours_a_week_would_the_research_assistant: '10'
  are_you_currently_looking_for_students_: 'Yes'
  confirmation_1: '1'
  contact_email_fsu_email: ''
  contact_email_fsu_email2: ''
  contact_email_fsu_email_if_affiliated_: jm22cf@fsu.edu
  faculty_advisor_confirmation: '1'
  faculty_advisor_name: 'Bret Staudt Willet'
  faculty_advisor_s_fsu_email: Bret.StaudtWillet@fsu.edu
  fsu_college: 'Education, Health, and Human Sciences'
  fsu_department_if_applicable_: 'Department of Educational Psychology & Learning Systems'
  headshot_optional_: '44921'
  if_the_project_location_is_off_campus_does_the_student_need_to_p: ''
  mentoring_philosophy: |-
    I will play a pivotal role in guiding students through the project. This includes helping them navigate new technologies, encouraging self-learning, fostering collaboration, and providing tips and feedback. I will also facilitate the training to understand the actual development needed. My approach to mentoring is rooted in the belief that effective guidance is both a partnership and a shared journey, where both mentor and mentee grow together.
    I am committed to support the growth and success, both in the context of this project and in their broader career development.
  mentor_handbook_and_faqs: '1'
  name_of_other_faculty_collaborator_if_applicable_: ''
  number_of_assistants_needed_faculty_postdoc_max_6_graduate_stude: '2'
  other_faculty_collaborator_s_preferred_pronouns: ''
  overall_research_project_description: |
     
    With the growing shift towards online education, educators/instructors/professors face significant challenges in effectively monitoring and supporting student progress. The current learning management systems (LMS) like Canvas offer basic tracking capabilities, but they fall short in providing comprehensive, real-time analytics and feedback mechanisms that can help educators identify at-risk students and tailor their support. The lack of detailed, actionable insights into student engagement and performance makes it difficult for professors to intervene early and effectively. There is an urgent need for an integrated system that enhances the capabilities of existing LMS platform by providing detailed analytics, automated notification, and intuitive dashboards to better support student success in online environments. {Mo detail to be provided}
    Objective: Create a system to be integrated with Canvas that provides comprehensive monitoring and analytics on students' progress in online classes.
  please_add_any_additional_information_here: |
    Who is Jean Baptiste Mbanzabugabo?
    He is a PhD student in Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies within the department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems at the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, a Master of Computer Applications, a Master of Science in Software Engineering, and a Doctor of Science in Computer Science. Prior to joining FSU as ISLT PhD Student, he served as a Senior Lecturer and Dean of the School of Computing and Information Technology at the University of Kigali.
  please_provide_a_link_to_your_publications_a_video_clip_or_a_web: "orcid.org/ Researcher ID:\thttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9996-4480    "
  please_select_the_choice_that_most_accurately_describes_your_exp: 'Partially Remote'
  please_select_the_location_of_your_project_: 'On FSU Main Campus'
  position_availability_for_student_research: 'Flexible schedule'
  position_title: 'Graduate Student'
  primary_research_mentor_name: 'Jean Baptiste MBANZABUGABO'
  project_keywords: 'Educational Analytics, Student Performance Monitoring, Learning Management System, learning Analytics'
  relevant_student_major_s_: 'At least one candidate should come from any of the following programs: computer programming and applications, computer science, information and communication technology (ICT), or information technology majors.  '
  research_mentor_preferred_pronoun2: ''
  research_mentor_pronouns: JB
  research_mentor_supervisor_if_different_from_above_: ''
  research_tasks_for_student_research_assistant_s_: |-
    1.  Conduct a thorough review of existing research (at least 10 ABs) on learning management systems (LMS), with a focus on analytics, student performance monitoring, and real-time feedback in online education.
    2. Identify and analyze other educational platforms and tools that provide student progress tracking and analytics and compare the features of these tools with those of Canvas, focusing on their effectiveness in monitoring student performance.
    3. Document the specific requirements and design document for the new system.
    4. Assist in the design and development of a prototype system that will be integrated with Canvas.
    5. Conduct user testing with educators and sample students to assess the effectiveness and usability of the new system and document the findings.
    6. Prepare a Poster presentation /Showcase
  roundtable_times_and_zoom_links: ''
  skills_that_research_assistants_may_need_: |-
    Basic research method 
    System analysis 
    Ability to quickly grasp and apply new technologies (Tech Savviness)
    Experience with user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design
    PHP, Python & machine learning
    Working with Application Programming Interfaces or eager to learn
    Data Management
  title_of_the_project: 'EduGauge: A Data-Informed Approach to Monitoring and Supporting Learner Progress in Online Learning Environments'
  update_url: 'https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal?element_parents=elements/research_mentor_information/headshot_optional_&ajax_form=1&_wrapper_format=drupal_ajax&token=Z-6mQZTf89hGZe7xRIziMiuzbckHkWfd1lk4Q2wxhiM'
  urop_performance_evaluation: '1'
  urop_poster_presentation: '1'
  when_potential_research_assistants_are_reaching_out_via_email_2: ''
  when_potential_research_assistants_are_reaching_out_via_email_wh: ''
  when_students_are_reaching_out_via_email_what_is_your_preferreda: jm22cf@fsu.edu
  would_you_like_to_participate_in_the_urop_research_mentor_round2: 'Yes'
  would_you_like_to_participate_in_the_urop_research_mentor_roundt: 'Yes'
  year: '2024'