Presented at the EuroCAT evaluation by the European Commision in Barcelona, 25/11/2010

1. Euro-CAT-CSCL,
enhancing collaborative organisation in
long term Computer Supported
Collaborative Activities
* Contributions in Human Computer
Interaction Education
* European Identity
Lampropoulou, Niki
Mid-term Report
Dr. Niki Lampropoulou (Lambropoulos)

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• Overall Contribution
• Marie-Curie aims: Coming to the UK
• Contribution to Euro-CAT-CSCL
• Dissemination & Impact
• Personal Development
• Thinking & Opportunities on a European level
• Conclusions: Direct match to Marie Curie Objectives

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Euro-CAT-CSCL Contribution: HCI Education
We put the
learner first!

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Marie-Curie aims: Coming to the UK
• Previous work in Greece
• Teacher
• ICT coordinator
• Educational Administrator
• ICT Education Project Manager
• However, limited HCI jobs

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• Human Computer Interaction Education (HCI-Ed)
– Definition:
HCI-Ed requires an initial conceptual understanding of the learning context, targets and
values; before the design, evaluation and implementation of systems and tools from a
user/learner-centred perspective. This is complemented by the study of the major
phenomena surrounding the impact of these processes.
– Methodology for Dynamic eLearning Systems (7 stages)
– Group Awareness framework (7 attributes)
• Technical variables, manuals, questionnaires
• 2 Research Frameworks
Quality Assurance by Major Research
Contributions

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• Human Computer Interaction Education (HCI-Ed)
– E-Learning Quality Assurance
– Merge User-Centred Design (UCD) with Learner-Centred Design (LCD)
• Ergonomics Evaluation Questionnaire
• Involve users-learners in the early stages of design as well as in the validation of suggested changes
• Verify cross-cultural & multi-disciplinary efficiency
• 3 small-scale case studies
• 3 Euro-CAT-CSCL versions were tested, evaluated, introduced changes and led to final release
• 1 final study to validate the final release (quasi control/experimental)
• > Pedagogical Ergonomics
– Utility, usability, accessibility and overall satisfaction using Euro-CAT-CSCL
– Different disciplines & contexts
– Different levels of both tools use, and learning expertise
• Average users, experts, students and tutors
– Merging CSCW/L
• Research frameworks
– Micro- & macro- research foci on in-situ (momentum) and longitudinal basis
• Internal & External Regulation
– Team-work micro-messaging CSCL discussion analysis (added one level to existing CSCL
research)
In particular…

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HCI-Ed Methodology for Dynamic eLearning Systems
•Lambropoulos, N., Culwin, F. & Romero, M. (2010). In ACM eLearn: Education & Technology in Perspective.
•Romero, M., Lambropoulos, N. (2010). In Virtual Campus International session/workshop within the ExpoElearning 2010.

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Group Collaboration Awareness Framework
Lambropoulos, N., Culwin, F. (2010-11). In the HCI 2010 Conference (2010), the LSBU Proceedings on Group Awareness
(2011) and the Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC) Published by the British Computer Society (BCS).

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External & Internal Regulation/Assessment in CSCL (I)
Tutor/Peer
Assessment
Tutor/Peer
Regulation

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Micro- Macro- Middle- Levels for
CSCL Discussion Analysis (II)

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Euro-CAT-CSCL Inter-Connected Frameworks

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• Time vs. Tasks
Users’/Learners’ Experiences

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EuroCAT-CSCL Timeline
With UABWith UAB

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Dissemination
• Internal/External to the EU & Consortium
• Publications for different audiences
– Book
– Journal articles, special issue
– Conferences
– Workshops
– ACM eLearn online magazine
– Invited sessions
• Presentations
– Broadcasts
– Workshops
• Social Networks

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• Research (personal - interpersonal)
– Collaborative Research
– Quantitative & Time-based Research
– SPSS & Micro-macro- analysis
• Writing (personal - interpersonal)
– Different audiences
• Project Management
– PRINCE2
• EU Proposal writing
– ICT FP7
– Lifelong Learning
• Networking & Collaboration in EU
– EU Public Consultancy
– Digital Agenda
– Future Education for Europe
– Lifelong Learning
Personal Development: New Skills

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• Knowledge Utilisation
– Collaborative research: Knowledge transfer between
the partners
– Dissemination in the industry: ExpoLearning & BCS
Digital Library
– Benefits to technology enhanced learning users as
learners as ‘customers’
– Knowledge into Action via a Company for innovation
project management
– Create shared technologies via cooperation between
industry and academia not only contributed to the
– Socio-economical aspect of the industry but also the
research community
– The long term impact: end users/learners, managers
and tutors, to organise and coordinate their activities
by increasing their collaboration awareness
• Impact on 21st
Century Learning & Work
– Merge CSCW+CSCL, New skills (e.g. time management)
Knowledge-Based & Socio-Economic Impact

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• New opportunities in the European Research Area
– European & International dimensions
• New key skills acquisition
– Confidence
• Exposed to business – Dissemination
– Bringing together industry-academia
• Inter-Research quality training
– Inter-sectoral and trans-national employability, Inter-
disciplinary fields
– Project Management: Social Entrepreneurial state of mind for
applied research
• Research & Writing training
• Knowledge-sharing on different levels/audiences
• Socio-economic impact
– Knowledge-based economy and society
– Direct cooperation between public and private sectors
• Enhancing overall research career
Conclusions: Direct Match of Project’s Aims

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for your kind attention!!

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Teamwork & Peer Assessment