An Analytical Dashboard of Collaborative Activities for the Knowledge Building

Knowledge building (KB) is an educatioanl theory framework that shows interest in the benefits that the technology offers to teaching and evaluation. In this study, a dashboard that facilitates the reflective assessment of KB communities supported by the knowlege forum platform was evaluated. The design-based research study was conducted with 126 undergraduate students enrolled in an educational research course at the University of (Name, country). Using a survey methodology, data was collected on the students' perception regarding epistemic collective agency, research skills, and dashboard assessment. The conclusions about the value of the dashboard are broken down into two axes. On the one hand, the students state that they are satisfied with the dashboard, although they indicate that there is room for improvement. On the other hand, according to the KB reflective assessment, the dahsboard provided students with educational experiences that have empowered them in the collaborative construction of knowledge and promoted the development of their specific educational research skills. Future technological improvements and implementations of the Knowledge Building are discussed.