I gave my annual progress talk to the DL group [1] on March 28 2017. [1] http://dl.cs.uct.ac.za

1. Streamlined Orchestration
Streamlined Technology-driven
Orchestration
Lighton Phiri
Supervisors:
A/Prof. Hussein Suleman
Prof. Dr. Christoph Meinel
Annual Progress Talk · March 28, 2017

2. Research overview
Streamlining technology-driven orchestration of
learning activities in formal learning spaces.
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http://dl.acm.org/ccs/ccs.cfm

3. Introduction
Formal learning spaces can become effective by
supporting educators with orchestration.
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http://www.uct.ac.za

4. Contemporary orchestration is flawed
Contemporary 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.

5. Interview
Sessions
Archival
Records
Classroom
Observations
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Study 1: Situational analysis

6. 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

7. Organised orchestration desirable
Study involving 61
participants measured
effectiveness and user
experience.
● Orchestration faster using
organised approach.
● Organised approach
perceived more successful.
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8. 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

9. Feasibility of organised orchestration
Prototype 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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10. 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

11. One-on-one sessions with 27 tutors
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Source: https://doodle.com

12. Orchestration workload acceptable
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13. Scripting orchestration workload
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14. 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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15. 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

16. 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

17. 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*

18. 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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19. Streamlined Orchestration
Streamlined Technology-driven
Orchestration
Lighton Phiri
Supervisors:
A/Prof. Hussein Suleman
Prof. Dr. Christoph Meinel
Annual Progress Talk · March 28, 2017