Memex Metadata (MMemex Metadata (M22) for ) for Student PortfoliosStudent Portfolios

Memex DayMicrosoft Research Faculty Summit 2006

July 19, 2006

Jane Greenberg, Associate Professor and Director, SILS Metadata Research Center <MRC>School of Information and Library ScienceUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hilljaneg@ils.unc.edu

OverviewOverview

Show you imagesShow you images Project goalsProject goals Project design and accomplishmentsProject design and accomplishments More imagesMore images ChallengesChallenges Next stepsNext steps

Tulip tree; Tulip-poplar Tulip tree; Tulip-poplar ((Liriodendron tulipiferaLiriodendron tulipifera))

Dogwood Dogwood ((Cornus floridaCornus florida))

Dogwood; Dogwood; Flowering Flowering dogwood dogwood ((Cornus floridaCornus florida), ), UNC HerbariumUNC Herbarium

Plant Characters and Character StatesPlant Characters and Character StatesLeaf ShapeLeaf Shape Leaf MarginLeaf Margin

Cordate

Fan-shaped

PalmateCrenulate

Serrate

Entire

Memex Metadata (MMemex Metadata (M22) for ) for Student PortfoliosStudent Portfolios

SILS/Metadata SILS/Metadata Research Center Research Center <MRC><MRC>

Information Information Technology Technology Services (ITS)Services (ITS)

Biology Biology Department Department

Jane Greenberg, Associate Professor, Jane Greenberg, Associate Professor, SILSSILS

John Oberlin, Associate Vice Chancellor, John Oberlin, Associate Vice Chancellor, ITS ITS

Peter White, Professor Biology Dept.Peter White, Professor Biology Dept. Deborah Barreau, Assistant ProfessorDeborah Barreau, Assistant Professor Michael Shoffner, Systems Specialist, ITSMichael Shoffner, Systems Specialist, ITS Abe Crystal, Ph.D. student, SILSAbe Crystal, Ph.D. student, SILS Anuj Sharma, MSIS student, SILSAnuj Sharma, MSIS student, SILS Steve Seiberling, UNC Herbarium Steve Seiberling, UNC Herbarium Eva Mendez, Visiting Scholar, University Eva Mendez, Visiting Scholar, University

Carlos III of MadridCarlos III of Madrid Alan Weakly, Biology Dept.Alan Weakly, Biology Dept.

MM22 Goals and Motivating Factors Goals and Motivating Factors

1.1. Explore student portfolio managementExplore student portfolio management2.2. Integrate new technology and learning Integrate new technology and learning

science knowledge science knowledge Reflective learning (3 minute paper, journaling…)Reflective learning (3 minute paper, journaling…)

3.3. Generate and use metadata efficiently and Generate and use metadata efficiently and effectivelyeffectively

Metadata/tagging/annotation supports retrieval and Metadata/tagging/annotation supports retrieval and other functions (preservation, management, use other functions (preservation, management, use provenance…)provenance…)

Poor metadataPoor metadata Context awarenessContext awareness

Project Design and AccomplishmentsProject Design and Accomplishments

1.1. Developed a working system for field testingDeveloped a working system for field testing• Tablet PC, w/ standard software—MSWord, OneNote, MLB, Tablet PC, w/ standard software—MSWord, OneNote, MLB,

SenseCam, GPS device, Digital Camera)SenseCam, GPS device, Digital Camera)

• MLB pre-populated with Course materials, Web pages, etc.MLB pre-populated with Course materials, Web pages, etc.

2.2. Pilot tested MLB and SenseCam technologyPilot tested MLB and SenseCam technology3.3. Developed an usability study; pending IRB Developed an usability study; pending IRB

approvalapproval4.4. Conducted an exploratory behavioral studyConducted an exploratory behavioral study

Ethnographic study of approaches to information in biology Ethnographic study of approaches to information in biology education (Manual note-taking; reliance on class Website)education (Manual note-taking; reliance on class Website)

5.5. Developed a modular metadata schemeDeveloped a modular metadata scheme Interoperable with CAFInteroperable with CAF Begin to study metadata creation and useBegin to study metadata creation and use

6.6. Publications and presentationsPublications and presentations

Metadata Development continued…Metadata Development continued…

Modular schemeModular scheme addresses three classes: addresses three classes: contextcontext, , object typesobject types, and , and formatsformats Extends UNC CAF (Context Awareness Extends UNC CAF (Context Awareness

Framework)Framework)

Base-level Base-level object typeobject type component identifies component identifies metadata for documents and eventsmetadata for documents and events Majority of element automatically generated Majority of element automatically generated

Base-component for Base-component for Documents and EventsDocuments and Events

Element Name Description Example Code

Object collector/owner

Name of person who will store memory in MLB

Doe, Jane D

Class Dept. Code

Four letter department code BIOL, INLS M/R

Class Number Three digit class number 096, 156, 157 M/R

Class Section Two digit code 01 A

Class Name Course name Local Flora A

Professor Last name and first name combination.

Smith, Paul A

Scope Note Automatic summary or keywords Fieldtrip report from the arboretum tour (Automatically extracted from document text)

A,D, + H

Annotation Field used by student at their discretion.

Focus of fieldtrip was gymnosperms M/0

Starred Item Designates an implied importance to the content

Binary value: Star or no star. M/0

Location Location where data type was created.

Derived using GPS of RFID A

KeyGeneration methodsA = Automatically generatedD = DerivedH = HarvestedM = Manually generated

RequirementR = Required O = Optional metadata*The R/O designation only refers to manually generated metadata

.

Usability Study DesignUsability Study Design1.1. Participant profile questionnaireParticipant profile questionnaire2.2. Tutorial to learn the use of Tablet PC, SenseCam Tutorial to learn the use of Tablet PC, SenseCam

camera, and MLBcamera, and MLB3.3. Use these technologies to perform a field task in Use these technologies to perform a field task in

the Coker Arboretum on the UNC campus.the Coker Arboretum on the UNC campus.4.4. Complete a series of tasks using MLB (e.g., Complete a series of tasks using MLB (e.g.,

create a collection, annotate images, create a collection, annotate images, search/answer question etc.)search/answer question etc.)

MLB pre-populated with Course materials, Web pages, etc.MLB pre-populated with Course materials, Web pages, etc.

5.5. Build a plant log, as part of a plant identification Build a plant log, as part of a plant identification exercise exercise

6.6. Complete an interview about the uses of the Complete an interview about the uses of the tested software and technologytested software and technology

SenseCam Images

all Manual Shutter

XXXXXX XXXXXXXX

SenseCam SenseCam ImagesImages

AutomaticAutomatic

Specimen label/sign

TabletPC

SenseCam SenseCam ImagesImages

Manual Shutter Manual Shutter XXXXXX XXXXXXXX

Automatic Automatic

Species 1Species 1OneNote OneNote ImagesImages

ChallengesChallenges

Low quality of SenseCam imagesLow quality of SenseCam images Complaints from users even when taking in to Complaints from users even when taking in to

account that it is only a prototype. account that it is only a prototype.

MLB installation has been labor-intensive; MLB installation has been labor-intensive; still problems requiring resolutionstill problems requiring resolution

…….excitement among students involved in testing, other .excitement among students involved in testing, other disciplines, and UNC’s technology advisory groupsdisciplines, and UNC’s technology advisory groups

Next StepsNext Steps

Pilot testingPilot testing Usability study Usability study Continue to develop evaluation methods Continue to develop evaluation methods

for SenseCam use, MLB usability, and for SenseCam use, MLB usability, and reflective learningreflective learning

NSF Proposal: “Technology-Supported NSF Proposal: “Technology-Supported Reflection and Metacognition for Biology Reflection and Metacognition for Biology Education,” NSF CCLI ProgramEducation,” NSF CCLI Program BioMemexBioMemex

Team contact informationTeam contact informationhttp://ils.unc.edu/mrchttp://ils.unc.edu/mrc

Metadata, Learning approaches, etc.Metadata, Learning approaches, etc. - Jane - Jane Greenberg, Greenberg, janeg@ils.unc.edujaneg@ils.unc.edu

CAFCAF - John Oberlin, - John Oberlin, john_oberlin@unc.edujohn_oberlin@unc.edu BotanyBotany - Peter White, - Peter White, pswhite@unc.edupswhite@unc.edu PIMPIM - Deborah Barreau, barreau@ils.unc.edu - Deborah Barreau, barreau@ils.unc.edu Behavioral, learning approachesBehavioral, learning approaches - Abe Crystal, - Abe Crystal,

acrystal@email.unc.edu acrystal@email.unc.edu Technology, CAFTechnology, CAF - Michael Shoffner, - Michael Shoffner,

michael_shoffner@unc.edu michael_shoffner@unc.edu

Publications and PresentationsPublications and Presentations Barreau, D., Crystal, A., Greenberg, J., Sharma, A., Conway, M., Oberlin, J., Shoffner, Barreau, D., Crystal, A., Greenberg, J., Sharma, A., Conway, M., Oberlin, J., Shoffner,

M., and Seiberling, S. (in press). Augmenting Memory for Student Learning: Designing a M., and Seiberling, S. (in press). Augmenting Memory for Student Learning: Designing a Context-Aware Capture System for Biology Education. Context-Aware Capture System for Biology Education. ASIST 2006 Annual Meeting:  ASIST 2006 Annual Meeting:  Information Realities: Shaping the Digital Future for AllInformation Realities: Shaping the Digital Future for All. Austin, TX, November 3-8, . Austin, TX, November 3-8, 2006. [Poster Paper] 2006. [Poster Paper]

Barreau, D., Crystal, A., Greenberg, J., and Sharma, A. (Barreau, D., Crystal, A., Greenberg, J., and Sharma, A. (forthcomingforthcoming, August 2006). Now , August 2006). Now that we're talking, what are we learning? Personal Information Management in Context that we're talking, what are we learning? Personal Information Management in Context Workshop, poster presentation. 29th Annual International ACM SIGIR Conference Workshop, poster presentation. 29th Annual International ACM SIGIR Conference Seattle, Washington, August 10-11, Seattle, Washington, August 10-11, 2006: http://pim.ischool.washington.edu/pim06/index.htm. Corresponding poster paper 2006: http://pim.ischool.washington.edu/pim06/index.htm. Corresponding poster paper Barreau, D (2006), publication place to be announced. Barreau, D (2006), publication place to be announced.

Crystal, A. (2006). Design research for a context-aware capture system to support Crystal, A. (2006). Design research for a context-aware capture system to support biology education. Abstract for DIS 2006 doctoral consortium in Proceedings of the biology education. Abstract for DIS 2006 doctoral consortium in Proceedings of the Conference on Designing Interactive Systems (DIS 2006), University Park, PA, June 24-Conference on Designing Interactive Systems (DIS 2006), University Park, PA, June 24-28, 2006: 28, 2006: http://ils.unc.edu/~acrystal/crystal_DIS2006_doctoral_consortium_abstract_final.pdf. http://ils.unc.edu/~acrystal/crystal_DIS2006_doctoral_consortium_abstract_final.pdf.

Greenberg, J., Shoffner, M., and Sharma, A., (June 9, 2006). Memex Metadata (M2): Greenberg, J., Shoffner, M., and Sharma, A., (June 9, 2006). Memex Metadata (M2): Extending Microsoft MyLifeBits with Context Metadata. TAP Talks, Freaky Extending Microsoft MyLifeBits with Context Metadata. TAP Talks, Freaky Fridays: http://aster.its.unc.edu/blog/?p=37.Fridays: http://aster.its.unc.edu/blog/?p=37.

Greenberg, J., Oberlin, J., and Barreau, D. (Greenberg, J., Oberlin, J., and Barreau, D. (forthcomingforthcoming,, July 2006). Memex Metadata July 2006). Memex Metadata (M2) for Personal Educational Portfolios. Microsoft Faculty Research Summit. Seattle, (M2) for Personal Educational Portfolios. Microsoft Faculty Research Summit. Seattle, WA, July 19, 2006.WA, July 19, 2006.

Greenberg, J., Sharma, A., Mendez, E., Oberlin, J., and Shoffner, M. (Greenberg, J., Sharma, A., Mendez, E., Oberlin, J., and Shoffner, M. (forthcoming,forthcoming, October 2006). Memex Metadata (M2) for Reflective Learning International. Conference October 2006). Memex Metadata (M2) for Reflective Learning International. Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, Colima, Mexico, October 3-6, 2006. [10 on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, Colima, Mexico, October 3-6, 2006. [10 manuscript pages] manuscript pages]

Mendez, E. and Greenberg, J. (Mendez, E. and Greenberg, J. (forthcomingforthcoming, 2006) Metadata Ontologies for Organizing , 2006) Metadata Ontologies for Organizing Students’ Memories and Learning: Standards and Convergence Models for Content Students’ Memories and Learning: Standards and Convergence Models for Content Awareness. International Conference on Multidisciplinary Information Sciences and Awareness. International Conference on Multidisciplinary Information Sciences and Technologies, InSciT2006. Merida, Spain, October 25-28, Technologies, InSciT2006. Merida, Spain, October 25-28, 2006: http://www.instac.es/inscit2006/. [5 manuscript pages] 2006: http://www.instac.es/inscit2006/. [5 manuscript pages]