GLUE! – GLUE!-PS: An approach to deploy non-trivial collaborative learning situations that require the integration of external tools in VLEs
UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLIDGSIC/EMIC
http://gsic.uva.es
Carlos Alario Hoyos, Juan A. Muñoz-Cristóbal, L.P. Prieto, M.L. Bote Lorenzo, Juan I. Asensio-Pérez, E. Gómez-Sánchez, G. Vega-Gorgojo, Y. Dimitriadis
Crete, Greece, September 14th, 2012
Outline
Introduction Deployment of collaborative learning
situations using GLUE! and GLUE!-PS Validation in Moodle Conclusions and future work
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Outline
Introduction Deployment of collaborative learning
situations using GLUE! and GLUE!-PS Validation in Moodle Conclusions and future work
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Especially applies in formal learning [Gómez-Sánchez:09]
This life cycle can be supported by VLEs
Introduction: Life cycle of CL situations
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Introduction: Problems in the life cycle
1. Limited set of VLE built-in tools• For instance 14 built-in tools in Moodle 2.2• Several integration approaches (e.g. Moodle Modules,
IMS LTI)
2. Heavy burden to deploy (instantiate) non-trivialCL designs in VLEs• Especially as the number of students, groups, tools and
activities grows• Few efforts to facilitate the deployment of generic
learning designs (e.g. LAMS, CADMOS)
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Outline
Introduction Deployment of collaborative learning
situations using GLUE! and GLUE!-PS Validation in Moodle Conclusions and future work
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Deployment using GLUE! within VLEs
GLUE! architecture [Alario-Hoyos:12]
– Three-tier loosely-coupled architecture– Integration of multiple external tools in multiple VLEs– Low functionality offered as a trade-off with the development effort
required for the integration of new tools in VLEs• But enough to support the management of tool instances within VLEs• Deployment within the VLE interface but with new tools!
– Reference implementation available (http://gsic.uva.es/glue)• 3 GLUE! “VLE” adapters (Moodle, LAMS and MediaWiki)• 9 Tool adapters (Google Docs, Dabbleboard, Doodle…)
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Deployment in VLEs using GLUE!-PS
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GLUE!-PS architecture [Prieto:11]
– Three-tier loosely-coupled architecture– Deployment of non-trivial CL designs from multiple authoring
tools and LD languages in multiple VLEs
– GLUE!-PS also helps educators to particularize LD and extend them with collaborative concepts (i.e. group structures).
– Implementation (http://gsic.uva.es/glueps)
• 2 LD adapters (Pedagogical Pattern Collector, WebCollage)
• 2 GLUE!-PS “VLE” adapters (Moodle, MediaWiki).
Deployment in VLEs using GLUE! and GLUE!-PS
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GLUE! - GLUE!-PS partnership– Deploy non-trivial CL situations that require the integration of
external tools in multiple VLEs
– Create generic LD in authoring tools, particularize and deploy them using GLUE!-PS, refine them within the VLE interface using GLUE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd2bcaIMrpU
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Outline
Introduction Deployment of collaborative learning
situations using GLUE! and GLUE!-PS Validation in Moodle Conclusions and future work
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An authentic CL situation Purpose: Discuss with partners the structure of a research paper on ICT
– Blended learning situation– Pyramid (collaborative pattern [Hernández:06] )– Moodle (institutional VLE)
• Built-in tools do not cover teachers’ need• Non-trivial structure of students and groups
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Deployment in Moodle 24 teachers with multidisciplinary backgrounds deployed
the LD in Moodle using Web Collage, GLUE! and GLUE!-PS Main findings and data sources:
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Tag Finding Data sourcesF1 Teachers with different backgrounds can design and deploy this CL
situation into Moodle using GLUE!, GLUE!-PS and WebCollage.Questionnaire, Observations
F2 The external tools integrated through GLUE! allow to put into operation the design ideas in this CL situation.
Questionnaire
F3 The centralization in a VLE of all the tools and resources needed in this CL situation facilitates the enactment of the learning activities.
Questionnaire
F4 Designing and deploying this CL situation with GLUE!, GLUE!-PS and WebCollage is efficient in time.
Questionnaire, Debate recording
F5 The learning design in this CL situation can be reused in different Moodle courses.
Debate recording
F6 The learning design in this CL situation can be deployed in various learning environments.
Debate recording
Outline
Introduction Deployment of collaborative learning
situations using GLUE! and GLUE!-PS Validation in Moodle Conclusions and future work
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Conclusions and future work The GLUE! – GLUE!-PS partnership:
– Facilitates the deployment of non-trivial CL situationsthat require the integration of external tools in VLEs.
– Widens the set of tools educators can choose from– Enables an easier sharing and reuse of learning designs
• Even between different VLEs!!
Future work– Further experimental evaluation– Extension using geolocated collaborative activities
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GLUE! – GLUE!-PS: An approach to deploy non-trivial collaborative learning situations that require the integration of external tools in VLEs
UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLIDGSIC/EMIC
http://gsic.uva.es
Carlos Alario Hoyos, Juan A. Muñoz-Cristóbal, L.P. Prieto, M.L. Bote Lorenzo, Juan I. Asensio-Pérez, E. Gómez-Sánchez, G. Vega-Gorgojo, Y. Dimitriadis
Crete, Greece, September 14th, 2012