ENGAGE Smart Desk: An API Capable Data Collection and Analysis System for Classroom Behavior

Abstract

Because of the current focus in education on data driven decision-making, teachers are now expected to systematically monitor both academic and behavioral growth of all students in their classrooms. While summative academic monitoring has been a staple in the classroom, behavioral tracking is a newer concept for most, but nonetheless, a concept that is needed in all teachers' vocabulary and repertoire as it is well documented that inappropriate classroom behavior directly impacts learning. Often behavioral concerns can be mostly eliminated with effective classroom management strategies, but to determine if the interventions being implemented in the classroom are effective the teaching practitioner must collect data. The ENGAGE Smart Desk is an API capable data collection system for supporting teachers in gathering information about student behavior. The pilot study assessed the accuracy in the IoT device in capturing specific behavioral markers of subjects in a simulated classroom setting. The results indicate that the IoT device was effective in capturing some level of student behavior, but there is still a need to increase accuracy of IoT devices if they are to be used for purposes of educational support and information gathering.

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CEUR Workshop Proceedings

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