Presented at ICALT 2011, Athens, Georgia, USA

1. Propelling Standards-based Sharing and
www.telmap.org Reuse in Instructional Modeling Communities
– The Open Graphical Learning Modeler (OpenGLM)
openglm.sf.net
www.icoper.org
M. Derntl1, S. Neumann2, P. Oberhuemer2
1 Information Systems & Databases, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
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2 Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Vienna, Austria
derntl@dbis.rwth-aachen.de
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2. Context
Adoption of standards & specs
www.telmap.org Technical interoperability in TEL
Here: focus on instructional modeling
openglm.sf.net
www.icoper.org
www.galanoe.eu
Future gazing
Mapping and roadmapping for TEL
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3. Instructional modeling
Process of producing instructional models (IM)
IM can be teaching method, assessment method,
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conrete teaching and assessment units.
Involves different artifacts and tools
openglm.sf.net
Many available standards and specs for
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different artifacts, e.g. SCORM or IMS LD
www.galanoe.eu for activities, IMS QTI for assessments,
IMS CP for content packaging, LOM or
DC for metadata, IEEE RCD for outcome
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4. Objective: Standards-based Sharing
Formal abstract descriptions of teaching and/or
learning situations – interoperability and reuse!
Many tools that implement a standard modeling
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language (Reload, ReCourse, MOT+, ASK-LDT, etc)
openglm.sf.net
Many tools enable integrated commnuity features
(eg CompendiumLD, LAMS etc)
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The intersection is very small
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Objective: Standards-based implementation of
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5. Instrucitonal modeling community
use cases
Search
www.telmap.org Retrieve
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Annotate
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Enrich
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6. Implementation: OpenGLM
PROLIX GLM –
modeling only;
based on Reload
code base
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OpenGLM
implemented on
openglm.sf.net
top of PROLIX
www.icoper.org GLM
Sharing space:
www.galanoe.eu Open ICOPER
Content Space
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7. Open ICOPER Content Space (OICS)
www.telmap.org
openglm.sf.net
www.icoper.org
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8. Open ICOPER Content Space (OICS)
www.telmap.org
openglm.sf.net
www.icoper.org
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9. Artifacts
www.telmap.org
openglm.sf.net
www.icoper.org
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10. “Intelligent” LOM record construction
“Electronic forms must die!”
Title (1.2), general description (1.4) from IMS LD manifest
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Lifecycle (2.*), meta-metadata (3.*) from OICS/OpenGLM user
data
openglm.sf.net Educational description (5.10) from activity descriptions
www.icoper.org Resource type (5.2) is LD if content objects attached, otherwise
TM
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Relations (7.*) extracted from OICS learning objects used and
TMs implemented
Intended learning outcomes (ext. 5.12) from IEEE RCD
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compliant outcome definitions
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11. Application
Example scenario:
www.telmap.org Reuse existing instructional models to develop a new
LD for an “Academic writing” course
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12. Search and import something to build on
www.telmap.org
openglm.sf.net
www.icoper.org
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13. Editing general info
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openglm.sf.net
www.icoper.org
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14. Adapting intended outcomes
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openglm.sf.net
www.icoper.org
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15. Defining activities
www.telmap.org
openglm.sf.net
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16. Add content
www.telmap.org
openglm.sf.net
www.icoper.org
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17. Upload to repository
www.telmap.org
openglm.sf.net
www.icoper.org
www.galanoe.eu
Could be a personal repository, an open/public
repository, an institutional repository, a program-specific
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18. End-user evaluation
2 universities, 11 users
Perform desgin task, then structured interview
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Findings:
– Work integration: real-life relevance? portfolios,
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workload calculation
– Training: help required staff training
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– Terminology: sometimes confusing adapt to institution
www.galanoe.eu – Content quality: unsure, lack of info quality controlled
repositories
– Sharing & development: well received discourse on
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19. Benefits
Reuse of IMs, LODs, content – building on good
practice
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Shared LOD pool
– Institutional control
openglm.sf.net
– Outcome-based communities
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Institutional repositories
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– Workflow support at different management layers
– Documentation, interoperability and visibility of teaching
practices
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20. Limitations
IT literacy
Obstacles to sharing
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– Lack of motivation,
– Lack of critical mass,
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– Lack of quality control
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21. Conclusion
Strong opportunities of supporting instructional
modeling CoPs, personal and organizational
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What’s needed?
– Institutionalized provision and quality control
openglm.sf.net
– Higher impact of teaching on academic career
www.icoper.org – Effective spaces for sharing of good practice
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Join the conversation on shaping TEL futures
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22. www.telmap.org
openglm.sf.net
www.icoper.org
www.galanoe.eu
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