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