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Monthly Update November/December 2013
Monthly UpdateNovember/December 2013
Section 1 - Core Research Activity
November/December 2013
Section 1 - Core Research Activity
November/December 2013
Learnovate Y2 Core Projects - Overview
ALMANAC - A tablet-based learning application comprising a suite of next-generation learning technologies designed to support non-formal learning. The application is designed to provide personalised multimedia-rich learning experiences tailored to the individual’s just-in-time learning needs. • PersonalisedLearningComposer:Dynamicallyrecomposes
content from multiple sources (publisher and open content) intobite-sizedlearningpersonalisedtomeettheindividual’sjust-in-timelearningneeds
• ContentAnalysis:Automatedanalysisoflargecontentrepositories to facilitate discovery and reuse of content
• LearningAnalyticsFramework:Enablesreal-timecaptureandanalysisofjust-in-timelearninganalytics
The OpportunityTheapplication’stechnologiesareeasilyreconfigurableandcanbelicensedindividuallyorasasuiteoftechnologiesthatcanbeintegratedwithotherlearningplatformsasacompletesolution.
I-LEARN - A suite of next-generation learning technologies designed to support and assess collaborative learning within an immersive learning environment. The environment integrates social search and recommender systems to provide learners with access to resources relevant to their learning needs. •SocialSearch:Leveragescommunityfeedbackto
recommendhighlylearningresources •Recommender:Dynamicallyupdatesresultsbyretrieving
resources recommended by other learnersThe Opportunity
Theimmersivelearningenvironmentisunderpinnedbybestpracticelearningdesign.Thetechnologiesareeasilyreconfigurableandcanbelicensedindividuallyorasasuiteoftechnologiesthatcanbeintegratedwithotherplatformsasa
Section 1 - Core Research Activity
November/December 2013
Learnovate Y2 Core Projects - Overview
EVADE - A web-based platform to support the flexible and agile configuration of dynamic learning analytics. The platform is designed to provide the stakeholders that rely on learning management systems with rich learning analytics and flexible visualisation tools for improved performance management. • BigDataManagement:Providesflexible,non-intrusive
technologiesforcapturingandwarehousingbigdatatodeliverenhancedanalyticsandreportingcapabilities
• DataAnalytics:Offersextensibleandcustomisedanalyticsthatcanbeadaptedtomeetevolvingbusinessrequirements
• LearningAnalyticsDashboard:Deliversintuitivevisualisationsthatsupportjust-in-timelearninganalyticsinreal-timeforimprovedperformancemanagement
The OpportunityTheplatform’stechnologiesareeasilyreconfigurableandcanbelicensedindividuallyorasasuiteofnextpracticelearningtechnologiesthatcanbeintegratedwithotherlearningand talentmanagementplatformsasacompletesolution.
Section 1 - Core Research Activity
November/December 2013
ALMANAC - Update
Current Phase• ProjectispastoriginalSept30thdeadlineandhasenteredanewphase
• Duringintegrationitwasconfirmedthatoriginaltechnicalapproachforcontentanalysiswasunabletoadequatelydiscovercontentforrecomposition(causemainlyduetocontenttypeandformatbeingunsuitable for technical approach)
• Anewstrategyhasbeendevisedandappliedandintegratedwithtabletappandconfirmedtobeworkingsuccessfully
• Thereare2personalisationstrategies 1.LowPriorKnowledge(LPK)-completewithnewapproach 2.HighPriorKnowledge(HPK)–completeawaitingfinaltesting
• Tablet app has new deliverable of Android as well as iPad• Stresstestinghasnotyetstarted• Documentationisinprogressforsomecomponents• Trial&Evaluation–severalschoolshavebeenidentified-datestobeagreedSummary • TheALMANACprojectisexpectedtorequire2xFTEuntilDecemberinordertocompletedemonstratorfor
trialinschools.• IndustryPartnerCJFallonarehappytoproceedwithnewstrategiesandschooltrials• 3schoolshavebeenidentifiedaspotentialtrialpartnersandengagementwilltakeplacethroughNovemberIssues and Impacts• Contentdeliveredonproject2monthslaterthanoriginalexpected(newpartnerscameonboardand
suppliedcontent),thisimpactedonabilitytodeliverearlyintegratedversionsoftheproject• OnintegrationinJuly/Augustitwasconfirmedthatcontentdiscoverysolutionwasunabletoadequately
discovercontentforrecomposition(causemainlyduetocontenttypeandformatbeingunsuitablefortechnical approach)
• NewapproachdevisedthroughAugustandSepthasbeenimplemented,testedandapproved-impact–requirementforafurther2xFTEx2.5monthsanddelayintrialplans
Section 1 - Core Research Activity
November/December 2013
I-LEARN-Update
Current Phase•InternalsignoffandIndustrypartnersignoffcomplete•Documentation–inprogress•Trial&Evaluationhasnotyetstarted
Summary
• I-LEARNissignedoffbyacademicandindustrypartnersawaitingdetailsfortrialdates.
Issues and Impacts
• SignificantdelaysearlyintheprojectpromptedarealignmentoftasksandnewscheduletobecreatedinMay.HiringofIMEdeveloperhasamelioratedmanyofthedelays.
• DelaysinIMEbuildthroughtheprojectimpactedonintegrationphasesandpushedalargeconcentrationoftaskslateintheprojectforSSRandPedagogy.
• TechnicalproblemsrevealedduringtestinginearlyOctoberaddedafurther5weeksx2FTEtotheproject.
Section 1 - Core Research Activity
November/December 2013
EVADE-Update
Current Phase• Documentationcomplete• Trial&Evaluation–underdiscussioninDecemberwithEnovationSolutionscustomerfor January to May trial
Summary
• Frontendsystemandvisualisation–complete• KMPandclustering–complete• AversionofEVADEwithoutKMPisworkingandtestedwithopendata..Issues and Impacts
• DataDumpwas7weeksindeliverytothedevelopmentteam,soconfirmationonwhatcouldbecapturedforthisprojectasscopedhasbeenunclearuntilw/eSept13th.
• BigDataKMP–wasdiscoveredduringintegrationinSeptemberthattherequireddynamicflexibilitywasnotadequatefortheprojectneeds.Thishasrequiredafurther2xFTEx5weekswork.Thisdevelopmentworkiscompleteandbeingtested.
• TBDwhentodofinalintegrationwithKMP
Section 1 - Core Research Activity
November/December 2013
Other Projects -MyPACEtotabletStatusOnHoldforconsiderationunderalternativefunding
- Current Curation Tool Trial StatusUnderdiscussionforlicensingagreement
-GaminginAssessmentReportStatus IntegratedintoYear3project
Industry Partner ProjectsDigitalLogicMaster(DLM)–CommercialisationFundingProjectwithNUIG.• LearnovateCentrewillprovidepedagogyconsultancytoDLMteam• ProjectScope–30mandays• CurrentPhase–contractssignedDec13th• Timeline–January–March2014• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtHTHTBmY1s
EmpowertheUser(ETU)–InnovationVoucher• Initialmeetingheldtodiscussproject• Scopingdeliverablesandtimingtobeconfirmed• Mainfocusexpectedtobeonpedagogicalstrategy
Gotcha Ninjas–InnovationVoucher• Initialmeetingheldtodiscussproject• Re-engagementexpectedQ12014
Section 1 - Core Research Activity
November/December 2013
LearnovateY3CoreFundedProjectsProposalProcess-July–August2013
Current Phase• Year3projectthemeshavebeenidentifiedandapprovedbytheboardinAugust• Subsequenthighlevelmeetingshavebeenheldtodiscussandrefine• AcademicpartnermeetingwereheldonNovember20th• Industrypartnermeetingswillfollow• Initialdeskstudieswillstartinearly2014tobefollowedbySoTAanddesignphaseinQ12014
Project Theme Sector Duration
Assessment 2020 Schools(K-12) 12 month
BusinessCompetence Analytics
Corporate 12 month
Interoperability and Reuse All Sectors 12 month
LearningInnovationMaturityFramework
AllSectors 12 month
Industry Meetings
Full Project
Proposals
Initial Board
ApprovalAug 27th
CreateThemes
Playback to Industry
& share with Academic
Refine themes to Proposals
Section2-ProgrammeActivity
November/December 2013
IndustryEngagementNovember15th HiberniaCollegeResearchConference.18th Learate Commercialisation Discussion19th KDEGSeminarhostedatLearnovateCentre22nd LunchtimeSeminarSeries–Mazars27th EITechnologyCentreForum27th SteljesmeetingwithCEODecember9th IUA,familiarisationmeetingwiththeIrishUniversitiesAssociation10th USEmbassyForum(StanfordD-School)11th IntelligentContentWorkshop13th DonaldTaylorLunchtimeSeminarSeries–LongRoomHub
MembershipNovember8th Idelearningpotentialmembertalks.14th Janison(Aus),potentialofsettingupEuropesnoperationinIreland18th Testreach,potentialmembertalk,companyhasonlineinvigilationsolutionDecember11th James Carroll video initiative 12th HP18th EducateTogether19th InternalComms.session
MembersSignedKelmacVersari
CampusIT
Section2-ProgrammeActivity
November/December 2013
Sponsor/Board/AssociationMeetingsNovember5th InternalY3projectdevelopmentdiscussions19th Internal Communications Update20th Academic Partner discussion re Y3 projectsDecember2nd CommercialStrategyMeeting3rd IPCommitteeMeeting3rd SteeringBoardMeeting10th Horizon202010th EIExecutivetraining13th DonTaylor–FamiliarisationsessionatLearnovate17th Intelresponsorshipofhardwareandprojectappraisal18th MeetingwiththenewInnovationDirectorinTCD18th NikkiO’ConnorEI19th ViceProvostvisit
Section2-ProgrammeActivity
November/December 2013
Industry ServicesGeneratorNovember6th MorganMcKinley–DiscussCorporatePortaloptions8th Kelmac–DiscussCorpPortalandEvadeoptionsaroundblendedISOsolution11th LicencenegotiationforCJFallonprojectwithTTOUCD12th ChrissMeeGroupdiscussionaroundCorporatePortalusewithHealth&Safety on-linelearningopportunity
19th CJFallonCurationToollicencemeeting21st CJFallon/Heystaks/RadiiCurationTooldevelopment22nd WrigglefamiliarisationwithcurrentlicenceoptionsfromLearnovate22nd LicencediscussionforCJFallonwithTTO25th Heystaks,CJFallonLicenceandfurtheropportunitiesDecember2nd CJFallonCurationprogressmeeting13th CJFallonCurationdiscussion18th KelmaclookingtolicenceCorporatePortalQ1201419th AfferoLab,Brazildiscussionoflicencingandpartnering.AdvanceNovember4th ETUEIVoucherdiscussion5th MicrosoftKevinMarshall–CollaborativeAssessment7th Jannison,H2,Microsoft–CollaborativeAssessment8th NCCA Assessment project discussion12th GooglediscussionaroundEvadetrial20th ETUandITNSourcereEIInationVoucher27th GooglefurtherinvestigationofPotentialaroundminingforexpertise28th ESBLaunchofAnCosánprojectsponsorshipDecember3rd–RiptidediscussionoveruseoftheircurrentEIVoucher9th–NovartisMeetingrevariousinitiativestobelookedatin201416th–AnCosanLaunchmeetingwiththePresident17th–Novartisfollowupmeeting
Industry Engagement Metrics Summary Total engagements 55 (monthly av 27.5)Total membership 39
Section2-ProgrammeActivity
November/December 2013
Section3-MarketingActivity
November/December 2013
Section3-Marketing&Communications
November/December 2013
Website,SocialMediaNovemberTwitter =17tweetsLinkedin =2postsBlog =2
Articles - EITechnologyCentreBrochure
Communications Review- ½dayphotoshoottoprovidelibraryofimagesforuseacrossallcollateral- DesignanddevelopmentofLearnovateLeaflet
DecemberTwitter =19tweetsLinkedin =4postsBlog =1
