Release Notes

In following section release notes regarding changes to integrate Learn PAd Learning Scorecard Meta Model into the ADOxx Dashboard are described (the necessary adaptations of the meta model, new relations between model elements and new attributes). Also a short description of the Learn Pad Learning Scorecard Model and the KPI Dashboard is given.

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Credits:

Prof. Barbara Thönssen, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)

Prof. Knut Hinkelmann, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)

Sandro Emmenegger, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)

Hans Friederich Witscel, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)

Emanuele Laurenzi, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)

Andreas Martin, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)

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1 - Learn PAd Learning Scorecard Meta Model

Drawing upon Learn PAd business requirements we adapted the Knowledge Maturing Scorecard meta model to the Learning Scorecard meta model (aka KPI meta model) and also adapted the already existing dashboard provided by ADOxx.org to reflect the specifics of the Learn PAd project.

For the Learn PAd KPI model we base on the Knowledge Maturing Scorecard developed in the MATURE project. However, to meet the specific requirements of the Learn PAd project we adapted the meta model as follows:

• We added the model element ‘Learning Goal'

• We replaced the model element ‘Strategic Goal' by a reference from the operational goal to the strategic goal modelled already in the BMM
• We added relations between model elements, namely

o   ‘supports': an operational goal may support another operational goal

o   ‘contributes to': a learning goal may contribute to another learning goal

o   ‘enables': a learning goal may enable an operational goal

• We added new attributes to the KPI model element, namely

o   ‘Periodicity', to indicate the time frame in which the measurement shall take

o   place

o   ‘Source', to indicate if the value for the KPI comes from the Learn PAd

o   collaboration system, Learn PAd simulation, or is captured from an external

o   system

o   ‘Unit', to indicate the measure, for example percentage or number

o   ‘Treshold green/yellow', to indicate how the KPI is represented in the

o   dashboard

o   ‘Treshold yellow/red', ditto

o   ‘What performance is better', to determine if increasing or decreasing

o   performance is better

o   ‘Recommendation', to provide suggestions on how performance could be

o   improved.

Accordingly, we created the respective concepts in the Learn PAd ontology.

Fig. 1 shows the concepts of the Learn PAd Learning Scorecard Meta Model (aka KPI Meta Model).

Fig. 1. Core Concepts of Learn PAd Learning Scorecard Meta Model

 

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2- Learn PAd Learning Scorecard Model

The Learning Scorecard Model (i.e. the KPI-Model) contains the four standard perspectives of a balanced scorecard: client, process, financial and learning organisation. The top-level perspective is chosen according to mission criticality: since the mission of a public administration is to support citizens (clients) - not to make profit - the client perspective is at the top. Goals of a lower perspective may support goals of a higher perspective, i.e. for instance goals from the process perspective may support goals in the client perspective. Therefore, the rest of perspectives is ordered in a way that reflects chains of cause and effects.

 

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3- KPI Dashboard

The calculated KPI's of individual (learners) as well as the figures on organisational levels are shown in a dashboard. In Fig. 2 an example of the learner's individual dashboard with calculated KPI scores is shown. The user can drill down from the aggregated levels like the perspectives to the leaves, the KPI's.

Fig. 2. Learners Individual Dashboard Example

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