Streamlined OrchestrationStreamlined Technology-driven

OrchestrationLighton Phiri

Supervisors:A/Prof. Hussein Suleman

Prof. Dr. Christoph Meinel

Annual Progress Talk · March 28, 2017

Research overviewStreamlining technology-driven orchestration of learning activities in formal learning spaces.

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http://dl.acm.org/ccs/ccs.cfm

IntroductionFormal learning spaces can become effective by supporting educators with orchestration.

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http://www.uct.ac.za

Contemporary orchestration is flawedContemporary orchestration is extremely challenging and arguably ad hoc.

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Streamlined orchestration—attainable through explicit organisation of enactment activities using an orchestration workbench—could potentially make educators more effective.

InterviewSessions

ArchivalRecords

ClassroomObservations

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Study 1: Situational analysis

Study 2: Comparative analysis

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Ad hoc vs. Organised Orchestration (T4E 2016).Lighton Phiri, Christoph Meinel and Hussein Suleman.

Source: http://simba.cs.uct.ac.za/indefero

Organised orchestration desirableStudy involving 61 participants measured effectiveness and user experience.

● Orchestration faster using organised approach.

● Organised approach perceived more successful.

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Study 3: Orchestrating a flipped class

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Streamlined Orchestration (Computers & Education 2016).Lighton Phiri, Christoph Meinel and Hussein Suleman.

Source: https://youtu.be/x5s0aENwNMA

Feasibility of organised orchestrationPrototype usage

● Tool usage statistics indicated prototype frequently used.

● Classroom observations and screencasts suggest seamless switching between tools.

Learner experience● Learner survey with

71 students conducted at the end.

● Results suggest approach could potentially positively impact learning experience.

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Study 4: Peer tutoring orchestration

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Peer Tutoring Orchestration (CSEDU 2017).Lighton Phiri, Christoph Meinel and Hussein Suleman.

Source: http://simba.cs.uct.ac.za/indefero

One-on-one sessions with 27 tutors

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Source: https://doodle.com

Orchestration workload acceptable

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Scripting orchestration workload

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Perceived usefulness and ease of use

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A. Perceived usefulness 5.12 (1.14)1. Tasks would be accomplilshed more quickly 4.50 (1.67)

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6. I would find the system useful 5.46 (1.41)

B. Perceived Ease of Use 5.80 (0.85)

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Study 5: OER orchestration packages

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WIP: Reusable Virtual Orchestration Appliances (Technical Report 2017).Nabeel Parker, Morné Valentyn, Lighton Phiri, Christoph Meinel and Hussein Suleman.

Source: http://simba.cs.uct.ac.za/indefero

rVOA implementation*rVOA Player

● Standalone component for Sequencing & packaging.

● Effectiveness, accuracy and usability evaluation.

rVOA Repository

● Search and browsing.● Usability &

performance evaluation.

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*rVOA Project: https://goo.gl/PGFN0k

Planned research activities

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Tasks (T)Deliverables (D)

2017

M A M J J A S O

T1: CSEDU 2017 Conference

T2: CSC1010H Experiment

T3: Thesis Manuscript Drafts

D3.1: Thesis Manuscript Submission

T4: LEARN Project*

Bibliography[1] Jeremy Roschelle et al. “Classroom Orchestration: Synthesis”. Computers & Education, 69:523–526, 2013.[2] Pierre Dillenbourg. “Design for Classroom Orchestration”. Computers & Education, 69:485–492, 2013.[3] Luis P. Prieto et al. “Orchestrating technology enhanced learning: a literature review and a conceptual framework”. International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 3(6):583, 2011.

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Streamlined OrchestrationStreamlined Technology-driven

OrchestrationLighton Phiri

Supervisors:A/Prof. Hussein Suleman

Prof. Dr. Christoph Meinel

Annual Progress Talk · March 28, 2017