This slide deck discusses the Responsive Open Learning Environments (ROLE) project. It provides an overview of the ROLE conceptualization of self-regulated learning and technical infrastructure. It then summarizes two case studies that implemented ROLE - the BOOST project which used ROLE to support skills training in businesses, and the VIRTUS project which developed a virtual vocational education system using ROLE. It concludes by discussing the future potential for ROLE in areas like mixed reality environments and domain-specific learning.

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The Legacy of ROLE –
Where are we at the workplace?
Ralf Klamma
Advanced Community Information Systems (ACIS)
RWTH Aachen University, Germany
klamma@dbis.rwth-aachen.de

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Responsive
Open
Community
Information
Systems
Community
Visualization
and
Simulation
Community
Analytics
Community
Support
WebAnalytics
WebEngineering
Advanced Community Information
Systems (ACIS) Group @ RWTH Aachen
Requirements
Engineering

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Agenda

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Research Context: Responsive Open
Learning Environments (ROLE)
• Empower the learner to build their
own responsive learning environment
ROLE Vision
• Awareness and reflection of own
learning process
Responsiveness
• Individually adapted composition of
personal learning environment
User-Centered
Focus of key research objec0ves:

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ROLE Conceptualization of Self-
Regulated Learning
■ Navigating through the learning process with ROLE
■ Getting support for self-regulated learning (SRL)
19.10.2011
learner profile information
is defined and revised
learner finds and selects
learning resources
learner works on selected
learning resources
plan
learnreflect
learner input regarding
goals, preferences, …
creating PLE
recommendations
from peers or tutors
assessment and
self-assessment
evaluation and
self-evaluation
feedback
(from different sources)
learner should understand and
control own learning process
ROLE infrastructure should
provide adaptive guidance
attaining skills using different
learning events (8LEM)
learner reflects and reacts
on strategies, achievements,
and usefulness
monitoring
recommen-dations
be aware of

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ROLE Technical Infrastructure
Overview

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ROLE Sandbox – Self-Regulated
Learning Analytics (LAK 2013, ICWL 2015)
PLE management platform,
learning spaces & learning widgets
Widget developers, learners, teachers, researchers
(N>10.000)
Context-enriched PLE management logs
(>3 yrs.)
Self-regulated learning activity traceable in PLE?
Learner classification? Recommendations?

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ROLE Sandbox

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Category-Based Recommendations for
Self-Regulated Learners (ICWL 2015)
In SRL-Spaces:
è Intense use of recommendations
è Interesting evaluation contexts
è Improve recommendations by complete categorization

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Measuring Networking Impact of
ROLE SDK with SNA Metrics
Case Studies
&
Findings

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BOOST Approach
■ BOOST: Business PerfOrmance imprOvement
through individual employee Skills Training
– BeCome methodology
– ROLE widget-based technology
■ Result: Web-based learning environment to support
and monitor learning processes at the workplace

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BOOST Technology
Employee – Learning Area
■ Widget-based web application, developed with ROLE SDK
■ Two activities: Managing learning and learning
■ Users can easily adjust the arrangement and functionality of their
environments according to their current needs and preferences
■ Users are encouraged to add new content. But, users are not
encouraged to add new widgets

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Learning Analytics
■ LA mostly based on measuring user interaction with widgets
■ Usage statistics and interaction sequences
■ Analysis according to SRL: Planning, learning, reflection
Learner - Short-Term ViewManager - Usage of Widgets

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VIRTUS Approach
■ Virtual Vocational Education and Training – VIRTUS
development of an innovative, fully functional virtual
vocational education and training centre for certified
courses in Modular Employable Skills (MES)

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Design Environment
for ROLE Spaces

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Learning Analytics
■ Community Learning Analytics provided by MobSOS
– Community Success Awareness Modeling
– Quantitative usage data
– Qualitative questionnaire data

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Where are we heading to?
■ ROLE SDK heavily used in projects related to TEL,
but also in other contexts (SyncMeta, CAE, ...)
– Further industrial take up tragically stopped by the death
of Martin
– Open Source strategy
■ Possible future scenarios
– Personal and Open Mixed Reality Environments for
Industry 4.0
– Domain and community specific learning environment,
e.g. for Building Information Modeling, programming,
cultural heritage