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  • InventiveTr@ining – Inven!RA architecture Activity Provider modules for online tracking of microelectronics student
    Publication . Cota, Duarte; Cruzeiro, Tiago; Beck, Dennis; Coelho, António; Morgado, Leonel
    The Inven!RA architecture is an approach for online tracking of progression towards learning objectives, from analytics of distributed learning activities, provided by multiple third parties. However, there are few examples on how to implement such third-party learning activities, known as Activity Provider modules. We followed the Inven!RA architecture interfacing specification to create and implement two sample learning activities: a technical documentation analysis activity and an Arduino microelectronics programming activity. Integration tests with an Inven!RA architecture prototype confirmed the adequacy of this implementation. Thus, these samples provide clarification on how to design and develop Inven!RA Activity Provider modules.
  • Drill-down and drill-through dashboard for master program chairing in e-learning
    Publication . Viana, Maria João; Coelho, António; Morgado, Leonel
    Chairing online Master Programmes requires constant monitoring and decision-making, amidst diversified data and ongoing processes. If misunderstood or misinterpreted, poor decisions may result, as well as lost opportunities to support enrolled students. Decision-making can be supported by dashboards, but there are few prototypes which underwent limited evaluation. We focus on identifying and prototyping efficient visualisation and interaction methods for such a dashboard, to offer online Master Program chairs opportunities for better analysis and decision-making. Design science research was conducted: evaluate and revise an existing prototype; evaluate the revised prototype with master program chairs; design, implementation, and evaluation of a final prototype, again involving master program chairs. The final prototype dashboard provides a way for Master Program chairs to visualize and interact with Master Program data, to support improved analysis of information and quick identification of problems, towards better decision-making.
  • Drill-down dashboard for chairing of online master programs in engineering
    Publication . Silva, Anabela Costa e; Morgado, Leonel; Coelho, António
    Online masters’ program chairs need up-to-date information to monitor efficiently and effectively all the courses in the program for which they are responsible. Learning Management Systems supporting the operation of the online programme collect vast amounts of data about the learning process. These systems are geared to support individual teachers and students, not program chairs. This article presents the process that led to the development of a Dashboards for program chairs, based upon an analysis of their regular supervision tasks, decision-making information needs, and available data in the learning management system, Moodle. The information presented via the dashboard is aggregated and contextualised for all students enrolled in the program, in all its courses, contributing to improve decision-making in program chairing. The dashboard prototype is presented as a concrete outcome of this process, which can be replicated to achieve more advanced and updated versions, hopefully contributing to better program chairing.