Analysis of competency-based learning — 6 Years later

Competency-based learning (CBL) has gained a lot of momentum lately but rarely has it been implemented fully in e-learning environment as a central, driving force for learning. In 2010 ISC e-learning environment was switched from classical topic-based learning to CBL. Two years into the new approach, detailed analysis was conducted. Now, 6 years since introducing CBL, another analysis using educational data mining principles is conducted to compare how learning patterns and student behavior has changed during the years. At first, current framework of CBL used in ISC is covered that contains automatic answer evaluation, uninterrupted learning process, self-regulated learning, usage of memory model and personal learning control engine. Then, different aspects of the framework are analyzed — the usage of competences in the system, time spent in the system by the student, amount of work required to complete the courses, students' results and study patterns. Three distinct behavior periods are identified.