This thesis examines the development of a new Collaborative Instructional Systems Design (CISD) m... more This thesis examines the development of a new Collaborative Instructional Systems Design (CISD) model to facilitate the development of collaborative learning applications, specifically in the context of Large-Scale Shared Digital Spaces (LSSDS). The CISD model provides interdependent phases, sub-phases and three new taxonomies, to guide designers through a process that assists them in identifying collaborative opportunities through the analysis of learners, the content and the collaborative tasks involved. These three new taxonomies complement Bloom's Learning Taxonomy and have been designed with collaboration and collaborative learning in mind.
This research demonstrates the use of multi-touch display technology for collaborative tasks in t... more This research demonstrates the use of multi-touch display technology for collaborative tasks in the classroom via task breakdown and role assignment for individual learners. Multi-touch displays can provide a large shared digital workspace and multiple simultaneous user inputs. This paper provides a brief background discussion of improvements to a hardware and software multi-touch platform and then focuses on the design of collaborative learning software using the example of a Phonics literacy application. Collaborative learning design issues discussed include; i) learning task analysis, ii) learning task decomposition and role assignment, iii) engaging collaborative communication mechanisms, and iv) multi-person interface issues. The paper then discusses a pilot study of the usability and analysis of the data gathered. Conclusions and further research opportunities are then discussed. Background and Technology Update Several studies have investigated the use of multi-touch technolo...
This research applies Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory to conceptu... more This research applies Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory to conceptualize the design of collaborative learning activities in large shared digital spaces. The paper begins by providing a summary of previous work in the creation of a technology platform for large shared digital spaces. It then details how Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory can provide significant insights into the educational utility of such collaborative technology and how design issues relating to collaborative learning may be addressed. The paper then reports on an experimental study involving a Phonics literacy application, including data from a survey of 19 participants and focus groups sessions by 6 discipline experts. Themes related to Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory are highlighted in the results reported. Conclusions and further research opportunities involving large shared digital learning spaces are then discussed.
Abstract This research examines phonics instruction on multi-touch display technology for collabo... more Abstract This research examines phonics instruction on multi-touch display technology for collaborative learning. The paper provides a brief discussion of technology, collaborative learning and literacy instruction and then focuses on the design of a Phonics application using collaborative learning interactions. The paper discusses the methodology of a multi-phase evaluation of the usability and the instructional design of the application. A survey was used for the usability study and a focus group consisting of experts in the field of ...
Abstract This research demonstrates the use of multi-touch display technology for collaborative t... more Abstract This research demonstrates the use of multi-touch display technology for collaborative tasks in the classroom via task breakdown and role assignment for individual learners. Multi-touch displays can provide a large shared digital workspace and multiple simultaneous user inputs. This paper provides a brief background discussion of improvements to a hardware and software multi-touch platform and then focuses on the design of collaborative learning software using the example of a Phonics literacy ...
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA), Jun 1, 2012
This research applies Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory to conceptu... more This research applies Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory to conceptualize the design of collaborative learning activities in large shared digital spaces. The paper begins by providing a summary of previous work in the creation of a technology platform for large shared digital spaces. It then details how Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory can provide significant insights into the educational utility of such collaborative technology and how design issues relating to collaborative learning may be addressed. The paper then reports on an experimental study involving a Phonics literacy application, including data from a survey of 19 participants and focus groups sessions by 6 discipline experts. Themes related to Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory are highlighted in the results reported. Conclusions and further research opportunities involving large shared digital learning spaces are then discussed.
Abstract This research applies Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory to... more Abstract This research applies Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory to conceptualize the design of collaborative learning activities in large shared digital spaces. The paper begins by providing a summary of previous work in the creation of a technology platform for large shared digital spaces.
This thesis examines the development of a new Collaborative Instructional Systems Design (CISD) m... more This thesis examines the development of a new Collaborative Instructional Systems Design (CISD) model to facilitate the development of collaborative learning applications, specifically in the context of Large-Scale Shared Digital Spaces (LSSDS). The CISD model provides interdependent phases, sub-phases and three new taxonomies, to guide designers through a process that assists them in identifying collaborative opportunities through the analysis of learners, the content and the collaborative tasks involved. These three new taxonomies complement Bloom's Learning Taxonomy and have been designed with collaboration and collaborative learning in mind.
This research demonstrates the use of multi-touch display technology for collaborative tasks in t... more This research demonstrates the use of multi-touch display technology for collaborative tasks in the classroom via task breakdown and role assignment for individual learners. Multi-touch displays can provide a large shared digital workspace and multiple simultaneous user inputs. This paper provides a brief background discussion of improvements to a hardware and software multi-touch platform and then focuses on the design of collaborative learning software using the example of a Phonics literacy application. Collaborative learning design issues discussed include; i) learning task analysis, ii) learning task decomposition and role assignment, iii) engaging collaborative communication mechanisms, and iv) multi-person interface issues. The paper then discusses a pilot study of the usability and analysis of the data gathered. Conclusions and further research opportunities are then discussed. Background and Technology Update Several studies have investigated the use of multi-touch technolo...
This research applies Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory to conceptu... more This research applies Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory to conceptualize the design of collaborative learning activities in large shared digital spaces. The paper begins by providing a summary of previous work in the creation of a technology platform for large shared digital spaces. It then details how Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory can provide significant insights into the educational utility of such collaborative technology and how design issues relating to collaborative learning may be addressed. The paper then reports on an experimental study involving a Phonics literacy application, including data from a survey of 19 participants and focus groups sessions by 6 discipline experts. Themes related to Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory are highlighted in the results reported. Conclusions and further research opportunities involving large shared digital learning spaces are then discussed.
Abstract This research examines phonics instruction on multi-touch display technology for collabo... more Abstract This research examines phonics instruction on multi-touch display technology for collaborative learning. The paper provides a brief discussion of technology, collaborative learning and literacy instruction and then focuses on the design of a Phonics application using collaborative learning interactions. The paper discusses the methodology of a multi-phase evaluation of the usability and the instructional design of the application. A survey was used for the usability study and a focus group consisting of experts in the field of ...
Abstract This research demonstrates the use of multi-touch display technology for collaborative t... more Abstract This research demonstrates the use of multi-touch display technology for collaborative tasks in the classroom via task breakdown and role assignment for individual learners. Multi-touch displays can provide a large shared digital workspace and multiple simultaneous user inputs. This paper provides a brief background discussion of improvements to a hardware and software multi-touch platform and then focuses on the design of collaborative learning software using the example of a Phonics literacy ...
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA), Jun 1, 2012
This research applies Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory to conceptu... more This research applies Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory to conceptualize the design of collaborative learning activities in large shared digital spaces. The paper begins by providing a summary of previous work in the creation of a technology platform for large shared digital spaces. It then details how Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory can provide significant insights into the educational utility of such collaborative technology and how design issues relating to collaborative learning may be addressed. The paper then reports on an experimental study involving a Phonics literacy application, including data from a survey of 19 participants and focus groups sessions by 6 discipline experts. Themes related to Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory are highlighted in the results reported. Conclusions and further research opportunities involving large shared digital learning spaces are then discussed.
Abstract This research applies Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory to... more Abstract This research applies Socio-Cultural theory and Distributed Cognition/Activity theory to conceptualize the design of collaborative learning activities in large shared digital spaces. The paper begins by providing a summary of previous work in the creation of a technology platform for large shared digital spaces.
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