Share Paper: Text Analysis of a Cloud-Based Educator Collaboration Tool

  1. Robin Henrikson, Seattle Pacific University, United States
  2. Daniel Bishop, Seattle Pacific University, United States
Tuesday, March 7 11:30-11:50 AM Capitol G

Abstract: Using data gathered as part of a large scale program evaluation of professional learning in twenty-four districts researchers analyzed results of a text analysis using application programming interface (API). This follow-up study examines the content of documents, including meeting agendas, school professional learning plans and discussions held within a cloud-based system. A secondary goal of this study was to examine whether the content within this cloud-based system aligned with the goals of the professional learning plan as well as to determine whether, as program evaluators, this system is an effective method for gathering and analyzing data. The researchers found that ...