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Prescriptive Learning Analytics Framework (PLAF)

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PLAF is a step-by-step framework with two key components, predictive and prescriptive phases, for identifying at-risk learners and generating evidence-based remedial advice. The article states that "The framework assumes that the data identification and acquisition steps have already been completed" and proceeds through feature engineering, model development, global interpretability (Step 4), local explainability (Step 5), counterfactual modelling (Step 6), natural-language conversion (Step 7), and intervention initiation (Step 8). It maps each step to specific technologies (SHAP, Anchors, DiCE, ChatGPT) and demonstrates practicality with use case scenarios on programme-completion prediction.

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  • Prescriptive Learning Analytics Framework (PLAF): an eight-step framework unifying predictive modelling, XAI transparency, and counterfactual prescriptive feedback: PLAF is a step-by-step framework with two key components, predictive and prescriptive phases, for identifying at-risk learners and generating evidence-based remedial advice. The article states that "The framework assumes that the data identification and acquisition steps have already been completed" and proceeds through feature engineering, model development, global interpretability (Step 4), local explainability (Step 5), counterfactual modelling (Step 6), natural-language conversion (Step 7), and intervention initiation (Step 8). It maps each step to specific technologies (SHAP, Anchors, DiCE, ChatGPT) and demonstrates practicality with use case scenarios on programme-completion prediction. (Teo Susnjak (2024))

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  • Teo Susnjak. (2024). Beyond Predictive Learning Analytics Modelling and onto Explainable Artificial Intelligence with Prescriptive Analytics and ChatGPT. Int J Artif Intell Educ 34:452–482. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40593-023-00336-3
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title Prescriptive Learning Analytics Framework (PLAF)
description PLAF is a step-by-step framework with two key components, predictive and prescriptive phases, for identifying at-risk learners and generating evidence-based remedial advice.
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