Research on the Learning Performance and Communication Networking of Online Analytical Processing Courses

Abstract

Most schools do not have a large insurance database or OLAP platform for students’ learning, operating, and communication. The university courses investigated in this research were insurance information system courses. Those courses were conducted in a project-based learning approach and mutual communication networking. To facilitate the student’s practice, these courses were divided into several groups to create an Excel micro-database and OLAP simulation analysis with pivot analysis charts was executed. In these courses, students needed to overcome the challenge of software operation. After being taught by teachers or classmates, all students were able to complete the designated project reports in those courses. A questionnaire survey result showed that students’ course satisfaction was higher than average. The flexibility for students to choose the topic of projects is the key success indicator. Additionally, integrating group and individual communication networking was also important to enhance students’ performance.

Keywords

• online analytical processing (OLAP)
• pivot analysis charts
• project-based learning
• communication networking