Learner Centered Requirements for Enhancing an Existing Software Architecture to Support Learning Using On-line Videos

Abstract

In this paper, we describe our ongoing research focused on identifying requirements for designing, developing and deploying an environment capable to enhance educational activities relying on videos contributed by students. We present a joint effort conducted by researchers from three countries bringing their results from previous efforts focused on the interplay between learning and technology for optimizing the pedagogical exploitation of online videos. In order to reach these goals, we use data collected from 204 students where they shared their experiences and insights based on their experiences while using videos for their own learning. The presented research illustrates the transformation of these students’ insights into actual system requirements. These requirements are collected and examined in order to be used for the design, development, evaluation and refinement of an existing system while aiming to deploy a mature environment enabling an optimized experience of on-line videos in. educational settings. Last but not least, we discuss the benefits of our approach in the light of benefits and future challenges to incorporate videos in educational activities supported by a software architecture that relies on web technologies. Finally, we summarize and discuss our efforts in the light of future research while aiming to practice future deployment of such architecture. In these future iterations, we discuss new stakeholders possibly assisting in identifying new requirements and contributing with innovative ideas for best optimization of videos supported by TEL environments offering meaningful and appealing learning.