Empowering Instructors with AI: Evaluating the Impact of an AI-Driven Feedback Tool in Learning Analytics

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Title: Empowering Instructors with AI: Evaluating the Impact of an AI-Driven Feedback Tool in Learning Analytics
Language: English
Authors: Cleon Xavier (ORCID 0000-0002-7617-5283), Luiz Rodrigues (ORCID 0000-0003-0343-3701), Newarney Costa (ORCID 0000-0002-4954-176X), Rodrigues Neto, Gabriel Alves (ORCID 0000-0002-2249-7818), Taciana Pontual Falcao (ORCID 0000-0003-2775-4913), Dragan Gasevic (ORCID 0000-0001-9265-1908), Rafael Ferreira Mello (ORCID 0000-0003-3548-9670)
Source: IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies. 2025 18:498-512.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Teacher Empowerment, Learning Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Software, Technology Integration, Time Management, Learning Management Systems, Feedback (Response), Student Evaluation, Computational Linguistics, Efficiency, Educational Quality, Teacher Attitudes, College Faculty
DOI: 10.1109/TLT.2025.3562379
ISSN: 1939-1382
Abstract: Providing timely and personalized feedback on open-ended student responses is a challenge in education due to the increased workloads and time constraints educators face. While existing research has explored how learning analytic approaches can support feedback provision, previous studies have not sufficiently investigated educators' perspectives of how these strategies affect the assessment process. This article reports on the findings of a study that aimed to evaluate the impact of an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform designed to assist educators in the assessment and feedback process. Leveraging large language models and learning analytics, the platform supports educators by offering tag-based recommendations and AI-generated feedback to enhance the quality and efficiency of open-response evaluations. A controlled experiment involving 65 higher education instructors assessed the platform's effectiveness in real-world environments. Using the technology acceptance model, this study investigated the platform's usefulness and relevance from the instructors' perspectives. Moreover, we collected data from the platform's usage to identify partners in instructors' behavior for different scenarios. Results indicate that AI-driven feedback significantly improved instructors' ability to provide detailed personalized feedback in less time. This study contributes to the growing research on AI applications in educational assessment and highlights key considerations for adopting AI-driven tools in instructional settings.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1471122
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Providing timely and personalized feedback on open-ended student responses is a challenge in education due to the increased workloads and time constraints educators face. While existing research has explored how learning analytic approaches can support feedback provision, previous studies have not sufficiently investigated educators' perspectives of how these strategies affect the assessment process. This article reports on the findings of a study that aimed to evaluate the impact of an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform designed to assist educators in the assessment and feedback process. Leveraging large language models and learning analytics, the platform supports educators by offering tag-based recommendations and AI-generated feedback to enhance the quality and efficiency of open-response evaluations. A controlled experiment involving 65 higher education instructors assessed the platform's effectiveness in real-world environments. Using the technology acceptance model, this study investigated the platform's usefulness and relevance from the instructors' perspectives. Moreover, we collected data from the platform's usage to identify partners in instructors' behavior for different scenarios. Results indicate that AI-driven feedback significantly improved instructors' ability to provide detailed personalized feedback in less time. This study contributes to the growing research on AI applications in educational assessment and highlights key considerations for adopting AI-driven tools in instructional settings.
ISSN:1939-1382
DOI:10.1109/TLT.2025.3562379