TESI SYSTEM: A Digital Model of Teaching and Learning

1. Adaptative Personalised System for Creating Expression Tools in Social Inclusion of Learners with
Verbal Communication Disabilities : Tools of Expression for Social Inclusion - TESI
TESI SYSTEM:
A Digital Model of Teaching and Learning
Dr. Manuel Castro
School of Engineering, Spain
Dr. Maria Jose Albert,
Dr. María J. Mudarra,
Dr. María García-Pérez,
Faculty of Education, UNED, Spain
Dr. Elio Sancristobal,
Dr. Manuel Castro,
School of Engineering, UNED, Spain
Dr. Nevena Mileva,
ECIT, Plovdiv;
Nikolay Paulov,
Faculty of Mathematics &
Informatics,Plovdiv
https://es.slideshare.net/mobile/mmmcastro/

2. Adaptative Personalised System for Creating
Expression Tools in Social Inclusion of Learners
with Verbal Communication Disabilities: Tools of
Expression for Social Inclusion – TESI
is a Project for:
Creation of adaptive, affordable and esy-to-
use software system, that will help people
with verbal communication problems, to
work, live and include in the society
592177-EPP-1-2017-1-BG-EPPKA3-IPI-SOC-IN

3. Project partners
P1 - Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” PU, Bulgaria /BG/
P2 – UNED – Spanish University for Distance Education (Universidad Nacional de Educación
a Distancia), Spain /ES/
P3 – University of Craiova (UCV), Romania /RO/
P4 - UNIWERSYTET JANA KOCHANOWSKIEGO W KIELCACH UJK, Poland /PL/
P5 - SCOALA GIMNAZIALA SPECIALA SF. MINA CRAIOVA (MINA), Romania /RO/
P6 – Josip Matos Primary school (Osnovna škola Josipa Matoša) (OS-Matosa), Croatia /CR/
P7 – ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF DISABLED PEOPLE
(ASEDDEDIPE), Greece /GR/
P8 - Special School for Students with Hearing Impairments “Stoyan Belinov” – Plovdiv [CHD],
Bulgaria /BG/
592177-EPP-1-2017-1-BG-EPPKA3-IPI-SOC-IN

4. Manuel Castro, Denmark, 2018
TESI SYSTEM – Social Inclusion
Social
Inclusion
Learners with
Verbal
Communication
Disabilities
–VCD–
Adaptative learning software
Mobile
collaborative
learning
Accessibility devices
Formal classroom setting Non-formal settings (daily living activities)
Social Competence
Mobile integrated education

5. Manuel Castro, Denmark, 2018
TESI SYSTEM
• Adaptative learning software effective to
leverage multi-model behavioral cues
• Use of Smart technology and digital resources
• It overcomes limitations related to time,
planning and training materials
• It does not require preparation in advance
• It is a cost effective solution
• It offers a high quality and supports profesional
care givers in different contexts

6. Manuel Castro, Denmark, 2018
TESI Project Design
SO1
(specific Object 1)
To analyze the needs
on social competence
of disabled children in
different contexts
NEED ANALYSIS
REPORT
R1
Disadvantaged
learner’s profiles
Skils card set up
Questionnaires/
surveys
SO2
(specific Object 2)
To design the TESI
workflow model
based on specifics
(target groups,
expressive objects)
TESI WORKFLOW
MODEL
R2
(Effectiveness,
Usability,
Satisfaction…)
SO3
(specific Object 3)
To develop TESI
software that
integrates different
learning models
TESI SOFTWARE
(R3)
PILOT (R4) and
Evaluation
REPORTS
METODOLOGY
DOCUMENT OF
TESI (R5)
SO4
(specific Object 4)
To disseminate results:
•Political decision
makers
•Stakeholders
•Gatekeepers
•Academics, teachers,
tutors, caregivers,
multidisciplinary
professionals
•Parents, self-advocate
U.E.
Dissemination
Materials:
logo/web/printed
materials
TESI CONFERENCE
TEXTBOOK “Tools to
express yourself in
Social Inclusion”
(R6)
SO5
(specific Object 5)
To connect TESI
users for crating
systems of joint
actions, cooperation
and communication
VESI
Virtual Environment
for Support
Integration
(Database, Tests
analysis,
Performance
reports, info, dates,
feedback)
WP6
WP3 WP7 WP8
WP1
WP2 WP4
WP5

7. Manuel Castro, Denmark, 2018
TESI Results (I)
Project Management Centre
(PMC)
http://tesi.dipseil.net/
The Quality Model of TESI
based on ISO 9001: 2015

8. Manuel Castro, Denmark, 2018
TESI Results (II)
Evaluation Indicators System WP1:
Management, Planning & Control

9. Manuel Castro, Denmark, 2018
TESI Results (III)
Evaluation Indicators System WP2:
Needs Analysis

10. Manuel Castro, Denmark, 2018
TESI Results (IV)
Evaluation Indicators System WP3:
TESI Model

11. Manuel Castro, Denmark, 2018
TESI Results (V)
Evaluation Indicators System WP4:
TESI System

12. Manuel Castro, Denmark, 2018
TESI Results (VI)
STUDENTS
7-45 years
 33 male
 11 female
Item 2PARENTS
 39 females
 31 male
TEACHERS
 51 female
 20 male
Pilot Study SAMPLE
N = 44 N = 70 N = 61

13. Manuel Castro, Denmark, 2018
TESI Results (VII)
Needs Analysis Profiles
N = 44 N = 70 N = 61

14. Manuel Castro, Denmark, 2018
TESI Results (VIII)
Pilot Study: Hypothesis & Variables
N = 44 N = 70 N = 61
HYPOTHESES VARIABLES
QUALITY OF TRAINING PROCESSES AND ACTIVITIES FOR
TUTORS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS
HYPOTHESIS: TESI training activities will enable…
H1. teachers to plan scenarios
H2. parents to work with TESI (everyday activities)
H3. tutors to prepare personalised tools
PILOT DATA ANALYSIS TO CONFIRM / REFUSE
TESI WILL…
H4. improve the level of academic achievement, social skills and
digital competence of students
H5. facilitate a suitable learning environment, communication
skills, individualised/instructive interactions (how teachers guides
and conducts lessons), and commitment of families to improve
social competence of students
H6. be a useful, efficient and usable tool adapted to the specific
disorders of each learner, and provide care givers as well as
parents and family members an easy-to-use, simple, assistive
software solution
STUDENT
TEACHER / TUTOR
PARENTS
Teacher competence to plan learning scenarios with TESI
Parents competence on TESI
Tutors competence on TESI to prepare personalised
tools & give support
Level of academic performance
Level of social skills (communication skills, academic and
functional competences included)
Level of Digital competence
Needs (on learning environment)
TESI Quality-learner’s engagement in Technology
Software Training (learning processes, impact of TESI)
Communication & Integration Skills (instructive interactions)
Acceptance of TESI
Level of commitment to improve social competence of
their children
Quality of TESI

15. Manuel Castro, Denmark, 2018
Mobile Application
Android
iOS
Windows
End-user
applications
Users with
communication
difficulties
Google Chrome,
Apple Safari,
Microsoft Edge,
Internet Explorer
“Express Yourself”
Web-based
application
Parents
Professionals
TESI Results (IX)
TESI Model Workflow & Solution System

16. Manuel Castro, Denmark, 2018
Conclusions
TESI (Tools of Expression for Social Inclusion) provide a
software solution to offer opportunities for
improvement the social competence of student with
VCD (Verbal Communication Disabilities)
by identifying both, barriers and challenges,
for effective implementation of mobile technologies
with great potential in both classrooms and non-formal
settings
December 2017 – December 2019

17. TESI Tools of Expression for Social Inclusion
Thank you for
your
attendance
Dr. Manuel Castro,
School of Engineering, Spain
Dr. Maria Jose Albert,
Dr. María J. Mudarra,
Dr. María García-Pérez,
Faculty of Education, UNED, Spain
Dr. Elio Sancristobal,
Dr. Manuel Castro,
School of Engineering, UNED, Spain
Dr. Nevena Mileva,
ECIT, Plovdiv;
Nikolay Paulov,
Faculty of Mathematics &
Informatics,Plovdiv
https://es.slideshare.net/mobile/mmmcastro/