Professor George Siemens

Professor and Director: Centre for Change and Complexity in Learning Teaching Innovation Unit

email George.Siemens@unisa.edu.au

About me

Professor George Siemens researches networks, analytics, and human and artificial cognition in education. He has delivered keynote addresses in more than 35 countries on the influence of technology and media on education, organizations, and society. His work has been profiled in provincial, national, and international newspapers (including NY Times), radio, and television. He has served as PI or Co-PI on grants with funding from NSF, SSHRC (Canada), Intel, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Boeing, and the Soros Foundation. He has served as a collaborator on international grants in European Union, Singapore, Australia, Senegal, Ghana, and UK. He has received numerous awards, including honorary doctorates from Universidad de San... Read more

Teaching Innovation Unit

Innovating to address emerging challenges and expand possibilities; adapting conventional practice into smarter models.

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Research

Research focus

Specialist Studies in Education
Education Systems
Other Technology
Cognitive Sciences
Education and Educational Research

Research

Outputs

Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Books

Year	Output
2009	Siemens, G & Fulford, C 2009, ED-MEDIA 2009: World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, US.

Chapters

Year	Output
2017	Kovanovic, V, Joksimovic, S, Gasevic, D, Hatala, M & Siemens, G 2017, 'Content analytics: the definition, scope, and an overview of published research', in C Lang et al. (eds), Handbook of learning analytics, Society for Learning Analytics Research, Canada, ch. 7, pp. 77-92.
2015	Joksimović, S, Kovanović, V, Skrypnyk, O, Gašević, D, Dawson, S & Siemens, G 2015, 'The history and state of online learning', in G Siemens, D Gašević & S Dawson (eds), Preparing for the digital university: a review of the history and current state of distance, blended, and online learning, University of Texas at Arlington, US, ch. 3, pp. 93-131. Open access
2015	Kovanović, V, Joksimović, S, Skrypnyk, O, Gašević, D, Dawson, S & Siemens, G 2015, 'The history and state of distance education', in G Siemens, D Gašević & S Dawson (eds), Preparing for the digital university: a review of the history and current state of distance, blended, and online learning, University of Texas at Arlington, US, ch. 1, pp. 9-54. Open access
2015	Skrypnyk, O, Joksimović, S, Kovanović, V, Dawson, S, Gašević, D & Siemens, G 2015, 'The history and state of blended learning', in G Siemens, D Gašević & S Dawson (eds), Preparing for the digital university: a review of the history and current state of distance, blended, and online learning, University of Texas at Arlington, US, ch. 2, pp. 55-91. Open access
2014	Baker, R & Siemens, G 2014, 'Educational data mining and learning analytics', in RK Sawyer (ed.), The Cambridge handbook of the learning sciences, 2nd ed., Cambridge University Press, UK, ch. 13, pp. 253-272. 93
2013	Siemens, G 2013, 'Massive open online courses: innovation in education', in R McGreal, W Kinuthia & S Marshall (eds), Open educational resources: innovation research and practice, Athabasca University, Canada, ch. 1, pp. 5-15. Open access

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2019	Siemens, G 2019, 'Learning analytics and open, flexible, and distance learning', Distance Education, online, pp. 1-6.
2018	Kovanović, V, Joksimović, S, Poquet, O, Hennis, T, de Vries, P, Hatala, M, Dawson, S, Siemens, G & Gašević, D 2018, 'Examining communities of inquiry in Massive Open Online Courses: the role of study strategies', The Internet and Higher Education, vol. 40, pp. 20-43. 3 1 6
2018	Kovanović, V, Joksimović, S, Poquet, O, Hennis, T, Čukić, I, de Vries, P, Hatala, M, Dawson, S, Siemens, G & Gašević, D 2018, 'Exploring communities of inquiry in massive open online courses', Computers and Education, vol. 119, pp. 44-58. 11 9 27
2016	Dietze, S, Siemens, G, Taibi, D & Drachsler, H 2016, 'Editorial: datasets for learning analytics', Journal of Learning Analytics, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 307-311. Open access
2015	Gašević, D, Dawson, S & Siemens, G 2015, 'Let's not forget: learning analytics are about learning', TechTrends, vol. 59, no. 1, pp. 64-71. 119 95 27
2015	Kovanovic, V, Joksimovic, S, Gaševic, D, Siemens, G & Hatala, M 2015, 'What public media reveals about MOOCs: a systematic analysis of news reports', British Journal of Educational Technology, vol. 46, no. 3, pp. 510-527. 34 29 51
2015	Merceron, A, Blikstein, P & Siemens, G 2015, 'Learning analytics: from big data to meaningful data', Journal of Learning Analytics, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 4-8. Open access
2014	Dawson, S & Siemens, G 2014, 'Analytics to literacies: the development of a learning analytics framework for multiliteracies assessment', International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 284-305. Open access 23 15
2014	Gasevic, D, Kovanović, V, Joksimovic, S & Siemens, G 2014, 'Where is research on massive open online courses headed? A data analysis of the MOOC research initiative', International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 134-176. Open access 108 98 1
2014	Pardo, A & Siemens, G 2014, 'Ethical and privacy principles for learning analytics', British Journal of Educational Technology, vol. 45, no. 3, pp. 438-450. 102 62 31
2013	Siemens, G 2013, 'Learning analytics: the emergence of a discipline', American Behavioral Scientist, vol. 57, no. 10, pp. 1380-1400. 212 151 25
2011	Siemens, G & Long, P 2011, 'Penetrating the fog: analytics in learning and education', EDUCAUSE review, pp. 30-40. Open access
2010	Siemens, G & Matheos, K 2010, 'Systemic changes in higher education', in Education, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 3-18. Open access

Conferences

Year	Output
2019	Dawson, S, Joksimovic, S, Poquet, O & Siemens, G 2019, 'Increasing the impact of learning analytics', 9th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge, LAK 2019, Association for Computing Machinery, pp. 446-455.
2018	Andres, JML, Baker, RS, Gašević, D, Siemens, G, Crossley, SA & Joksimović, S 2018, 'Studying MOOC completion at scale using the MOOC replication framework', 8th International conference on learning analytics and knowledge, ACM Press, pp. 71-78. 8
2018	Kovanović, V, Joksimović, S, Mirriahi, N, Blaine, E, Gašević, D, Siemens, G & Dawson, S 2018, 'Understand students' self-reflections through learning analytics', 8th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge, LAK 2018, Association for Computing Machinery, pp. 389-398. Open access 9
2017	Kovanović, V, Joksimović, S, Gašević, D & Siemens, G 2017, 'Digital learning design framework for social learning spaces', in Y Bergner et al. (eds), 2017 Joint Workshop on Methodology in Learning Analytics and the Workshop on Building the Learning Analytics Curriculum, MLA_BLAC 2017, Ruzica Piskac, vol. 1915 pp. 1-4. Open access
2017	Kovanović, V, Joksimović, S, Katerinopoulos, P, Michail, C, Siemens, G & Gašević, D 2017, 'Developing a MOOC experimentation platform: insights from a user study', 7th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge; LAK 2017, ACM, pp. 1-5.
2017	Spann, CA, Schaeffer, J & Siemens, G 2017, 'Expanding the scope of learning analytics data: preliminary findings on attention and self-regulation using wearable technology', in M Hatala et al. (eds.), 7th International conference on learning analytics and knowledge, ACM Press, pp. 203-207. 5
2016	Kitto, K, Bakharia, A, Lupton, M, Mallet, D, Banks, J, Bruza, P, Pardo, A, Shum, SB, Dawson, S, Gašević, D, Siemens, G & Lynch, G 2016, 'The connected learning analytics toolkit', 6th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge, ACM, pp. 548-549. 2 4
2016	Kovanović, V, Gašević, D, Joksimović, S, Siemens, G & Hatala, M 2016, 'MOOCs in the news: a European perspective', in D Jansen & L Konings (eds), HOME Conference 2015: WOW! Europe embraces MOOCs, EADTU, pp. 36-47. Open access
2016	Kovanovíc, V, Joksimovíc, S, Waters, Z, Gaševíc, D, Kitto, K, Hatala, M & Siemens, G 2016, 'Towards automated content analysis of discussion transcripts: a cognitive presence case', 6th International conference on learning analytics and knowledge, LAK 2016, Association for Computing Machinery, pp. 15-24. 24 11
2015	Aleven, V, Sewall, J, Popescu, O, Xhakaj, F, Chand, D, Baker, R, Wang, Y, Siemens, G, Rosé, C & Gasevic, D 2015, 'The beginning of a beautiful friendship? Intelligent tutoring systems and MOOCs', in C Conati et al. (eds), 17th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED), Springer, pp. 525-528. 14 11
2014	Dawson, S, Gašević, D, Siemens, G & Joksimovic, S 2014, 'Current state and future trends: a citation network analysis of the learning analytics field', in M Pistilli, J Willis & D Koch (eds), International Conference on learning analytics and knowledge, ACM, pp. 231-240. 68
2014	Rosé, CP & Siemens, G 2014, 'Shared task on prediction of dropout over time in massively open online courses', 2014 Conference on Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing (EMNLP), Association for Computational Linguistics (ACL), pp. 39-41.
2012	Siemens, G & Baker, RS 2012, 'Learning analytics and educational data mining: towards communication and collaboration', in S Buckingham Shum, D Gasevic & R Ferguson (eds), 2nd International conference on learning analytics and knowledge, ACM Press, pp. 252-254. 264
2012	Siemens, G 2012, 'Learning analytics: envisioning a research discipline and a domain of practice', 2nd International conference on learning analytics and knowledge, ACM Press, pp. 4-8. 111
2011	Dron, J, Anderson, T & Siemens, G 2011, 'Putting things in context: designing social media for education', in S Greener & A Rospigliosi (eds), 10th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL), Academic Conferences Ltd, vol. 1, pp. 158-177. 1

Reports

Year	Output
2017	Kovanović, V, Gašević, D, Hatala, M & Siemens, G 2017, A novel model of cognitive presence assessment using automated learning analytics methods, SRI International, US.
2013	Siemens, G, Dawson, S & Lynch, G 2013, Improving the quality and productivity of the higher education sector: policy and strategy for systems-level deployment of learning analytics, Society for Learning Analytics Research, US. Open access
2011	Siemens, G, Gasevic, D, Haythornthwaite, C, Dawson, SP, Shum, S, Ferguson, R, Duval, E, Verbert, K & Baker, R 2011, Open learning analytics: an integrated & modularized platform, Open University Press, UK. Open access

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
Athabasca University	CANADA
Carnegie Mellon University	UNITED STATES
Catholic University of Leuven	BELGIUM
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique	FRANCE
Columbia University	UNITED STATES
Delft University Of Technology	NETHERLANDS
Georgia State University	UNITED STATES
Lafayette College	UNITED STATES
Monash University	AUSTRALIA
National Institute of Technology Karnataka	INDIA
National Research Council of Italy	ITALY
National University of Singapore	SINGAPORE
Open Universiteit	NETHERLANDS
Open University	UNITED KINGDOM
Queensland University of Technology	AUSTRALIA
RMIT University	AUSTRALIA
Simon Fraser University	CANADA
Stanford University	UNITED STATES
University of Applied Sciences	CANADA
University of British Columbia	CANADA
University of Edinburgh	UNITED KINGDOM
University of Hannover	GERMANY
University of Manitoba	CANADA
University of Michigan	UNITED STATES
University of New South Wales	AUSTRALIA
University of Pennsylvania	UNITED STATES
University of Queensland	AUSTRALIA
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
University of Sydney	AUSTRALIA
University of Technology Sydney	AUSTRALIA
University of Texas	UNITED STATES
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	UNITED STATES

External engagement & recognition

Engagement/recognition	Year
Editorial Board Member MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching (JOLT)	2018
Advisory Board Member Deakin Digital, Melbourne	2017
Advisory Board Member Civitas Learning, Austin	2017
Advisory Board Member Intel Education	2017
Advisory Board Member Smart Sparrow	2017
Advisory Board Member National Institute of Digital Learning, Dublin City University	2017
Advisory Committee Member Einztein	2017
Editor, Special Issue on Learning Analytics IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, IEEE Press	2017
Editorial Advisory Board Member International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments	2017
Editorial Advisory Board Member Journal of Interactive Media in Education	2017
Editorial Board Member MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching (JOLT)	2017
External Expert COGGNO	2017
Steering Committee Member World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA)	2017
Steering Committee Member Global Conference on Learning and Technology, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)	2017
Editor, Open Educational Datasets Journal of Learning Analytics	2016
Editorial Advisory Board Member International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments	2016
Editorial Advisory Board Member Journal of Interactive Media in Education	2016
Editorial Board Member MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching (JOLT)	2016
Program Chair Learning with MOOC III, University of Pennsylvania	2016
Steering Committee Member World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA)	2016
Steering Committee Member Global Conference on Learning and Technology, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)	2016
Editorial Advisory Board Member International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments	2015
Editorial Advisory Board Member Journal of Interactive Media in Education	2015
Editorial Board Member MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching (JOLT)	2015
Honorary Professorship University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom	2015
Steering Committee Member World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA)	2015
Steering Committee Member Global Conference on Learning and Technology, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)	2015
Editorial Advisory Board Member International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments	2014
Editorial Advisory Board Member Journal of Interactive Media in Education	2014
Editorial Board Member MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching (JOLT)	2014
Executive Committee Learning Analytics Summer Institute, Harvard University	2014
Honorary Doctorate Fraser Valley University, British Columbia, Canada	2014
Steering Committee Member World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA)	2014
Steering Committee Member Global Conference on Learning and Technology, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)	2014
Conference Chair Learning Analytics Summer Institute, Stanford University	2013
Conference Chair Analytics, Big Data and the Cloud II Conference, Edmonton	2013
Editor. Special Issue: MOOCs in Education MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching (JOLT)	2013
Editorial Advisory Board Member International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments	2013
Editorial Advisory Board Member Journal of Interactive Media in Education	2013
Editorial Board Member MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching (JOLT)	2013
Steering Committee member 2nd International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge, Vancouver	2013
Steering Committee Member World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA)	2013
Steering Committee Member Global Conference on Learning and Technology, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)	2013
Editor, Special issue: Learning Analytics and Knowledge Journal of Educational Technology and Society	2012
Editorial Advisory Board Member International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments	2012
Editorial Advisory Board Member Journal of Interactive Media in Education	2012
Editorial Board Member MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching (JOLT)	2012
Honorary Doctorate Universidad de San Martin de Porres, Lima, Peru	2012
Steering Committee Member World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA)	2012
Steering Committee Member Global Conference on Learning and Technology, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)	2012
Conference Chair 1st International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge, Banff	2011
Editor, Special Issue: Connectivism: Design and delivery of social networked learning International Review of Research in Distance and Open Learning	2011
Editor, Special Issue: The Impact of Social Networks in Teaching and Learning Revisita de Universidad y Sociedad del Conocimiento	2011
Editorial Advisory Board Member International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments	2011
Editorial Advisory Board Member Journal of Interactive Media in Education	2011
OLNet Fellowship Open University, United Kingdom	2011
Recognition of Significant Contribution to ICT in Education Foundation Telefonica	2011
Steering Committee Member World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA)	2011
Steering Committee Member Global Conference on Learning and Technology, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)	2011
Conference Chair Social Media and Learning, Edmonton	2010
Editorial Advisory Board Member International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments	2010
Editorial Board Member Innovate Journal	2010
Lifetime Leadership Award World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA), Toronto, Canada	2010
Steering Committee Member Canada Collaboration for Online and Higher Education and Research (COHERE)	2010
Steering Committee Member World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA)	2010
Steering Committee Member Global Conference on Learning and Technology, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)	2010

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Professor George Siemens

About me

About me

Teaching Innovation Unit

About me

Professional Associations

Experience

Qualifications

Research

Research focus

Projects

Outputs

Books

Chapters

Journal Articles

Conferences

Reports

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Collaborations

External engagement & recognition

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Advisory Board Member

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Editor, Special Issue on Learning Analytics

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Editor, Open Educational Datasets

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Honorary Professorship

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Editorial Advisory Board Member

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Editorial Board Member

Executive Committee

Honorary Doctorate

Steering Committee Member

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Conference Chair

Conference Chair

Editor. Special Issue: MOOCs in Education

Editorial Advisory Board Member

Editorial Advisory Board Member

Editorial Board Member

Steering Committee member

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Steering Committee Member

Editor, Special issue: Learning Analytics and Knowledge

Editorial Advisory Board Member

Editorial Advisory Board Member

Editorial Board Member

Honorary Doctorate

Steering Committee Member

Steering Committee Member

Conference Chair

Editor, Special Issue: Connectivism: Design and delivery of social networked learning

Editor, Special Issue: The Impact of Social Networks in Teaching and Learning

Editorial Advisory Board Member

Editorial Advisory Board Member

OLNet Fellowship

Recognition of Significant Contribution to ICT in Education

Steering Committee Member

Steering Committee Member