An interactive and iterative evaluation approach for creating collaborative learning environments
Inspired by a three‑year Creative University 'arena' initiative at Luleå University of Technology in Sweden, an international team of faculty researchers conducted an exploratory study in 2005, which aimed to investigate the efficacy of an interactive design and evaluation process for tech...
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ftqueensland:oai:eprints.qut.edu.au:109182 2023-06-18T03:41:41+02:00 An interactive and iterative evaluation approach for creating collaborative learning environments Mirijamdotter, Anita Somerville, Mary M. Holst, Marita 2006 https://eprints.qut.edu.au/109182/ unknown Academic Conferences and Publishing International (ACPI) http://www.ejise.com/volume9/issue2 Mirijamdotter, Anita, Somerville, Mary M., & Holst, Marita (2006) An interactive and iterative evaluation approach for creating collaborative learning environments. Electronic Journal of Information Systems Evaluation, 9(2), pp. 83-92. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/109182/ Science & Engineering Faculty; School of Information Systems 2006 Academic Conferences Ltd This work is covered by copyright. Unless the document is being made available under a Creative Commons Licence, you must assume that re-use is limited to personal use and that permission from the copyright owner must be obtained for all other uses. If the document is available under a Creative Commons License (or other specified license) then refer to the Licence for details of permitted re-use. It is a condition of access that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. If you believe that this work infringes copyright please provide details by email to qut.copyright@qut.edu.au Electronic Journal of Information Systems Evaluation Contribution to Journal 2006 ftqueensland 2023-06-05T23:08:15Z Inspired by a three‑year Creative University 'arena' initiative at Luleå University of Technology in Sweden, an international team of faculty researchers conducted an exploratory study in 2005, which aimed to investigate the efficacy of an interactive design and evaluation process for technology‑enabled collaborative learning environments. This applied research approach was designed as a collaborative evaluation process for co‑creation of technology‑enabled, learning‑ focused physical and virtual 'learning commons.' Faculty researchers from Sweden and the United States used Soft Systems Methodology tools, including the Process for Organisational Meanings (POM) model, to guide sixty‑two students' participatory co‑design and evaluation activities. In this paper, the POM evaluation model is explained and related to the Japanese concept Ba. Application of the models is illustrated within the context of student learning through boundary crossing information exchange and knowledge creation. As evidenced in their iterative and interactive evaluative recommendations, students' learning outcomes included development of improved capabilities for identifying socio‑technical elements of distributed learning environments, suggesting that student beneficiaries can successfully reflect upon their experiences and provide valuable evaluation insights. In addition, when this evaluation is iterative, students' insights into project management, software needs, and services design can improve their technology‑enabled learning experiences. Concluding comments explore the efficacy of the POM model implementation for guiding other learning‑focused, user‑centric initiatives, which aim to promote interdisciplinary, or boundary crossing, exchanges concurrent with advancing team‑based knowledge creation proficiencies among project participants. Article in Journal/Newspaper Luleå Luleå Luleå Queensland University of Technology: QUT ePrints |
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Inspired by a three‑year Creative University 'arena' initiative at Luleå University of Technology in Sweden, an international team of faculty researchers conducted an exploratory study in 2005, which aimed to investigate the efficacy of an interactive design and evaluation process for technology‑enabled collaborative learning environments. This applied research approach was designed as a collaborative evaluation process for co‑creation of technology‑enabled, learning‑ focused physical and virtual 'learning commons.' Faculty researchers from Sweden and the United States used Soft Systems Methodology tools, including the Process for Organisational Meanings (POM) model, to guide sixty‑two students' participatory co‑design and evaluation activities. In this paper, the POM evaluation model is explained and related to the Japanese concept Ba. Application of the models is illustrated within the context of student learning through boundary crossing information exchange and knowledge creation. As evidenced in their iterative and interactive evaluative recommendations, students' learning outcomes included development of improved capabilities for identifying socio‑technical elements of distributed learning environments, suggesting that student beneficiaries can successfully reflect upon their experiences and provide valuable evaluation insights. In addition, when this evaluation is iterative, students' insights into project management, software needs, and services design can improve their technology‑enabled learning experiences. Concluding comments explore the efficacy of the POM model implementation for guiding other learning‑focused, user‑centric initiatives, which aim to promote interdisciplinary, or boundary crossing, exchanges concurrent with advancing team‑based knowledge creation proficiencies among project participants. |
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Mirijamdotter, Anita Somerville, Mary M. Holst, Marita An interactive and iterative evaluation approach for creating collaborative learning environments |
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An interactive and iterative evaluation approach for creating collaborative learning environments |
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An interactive and iterative evaluation approach for creating collaborative learning environments |
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An interactive and iterative evaluation approach for creating collaborative learning environments |
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An interactive and iterative evaluation approach for creating collaborative learning environments |
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interactive and iterative evaluation approach for creating collaborative learning environments |
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http://www.ejise.com/volume9/issue2 Mirijamdotter, Anita, Somerville, Mary M., & Holst, Marita (2006) An interactive and iterative evaluation approach for creating collaborative learning environments. Electronic Journal of Information Systems Evaluation, 9(2), pp. 83-92. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/109182/ Science & Engineering Faculty; School of Information Systems |
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2006 Academic Conferences Ltd This work is covered by copyright. Unless the document is being made available under a Creative Commons Licence, you must assume that re-use is limited to personal use and that permission from the copyright owner must be obtained for all other uses. If the document is available under a Creative Commons License (or other specified license) then refer to the Licence for details of permitted re-use. It is a condition of access that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. If you believe that this work infringes copyright please provide details by email to qut.copyright@qut.edu.au |
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