EASEL

Education through Application Support Experiental Learning

EASEL (Education through Application-Supported Experiential Learning) is a mobile platform that allows instructors to deliver reflection prompts and content before, during, and/or after a learning experience. It puts direct contact between the student and instructor at the core of the learning environment. The EASEL platform leverages the inherent functionality of mobile devices such as GPS and persistent network connectivity to adapt the learning environment based on location or time. Reflection prompts are triggered based on time or location. EASEL facilitates multiple input modalities such as text, voice recording, photography and video – offering students convenient choices to record their reflections.

Reflection and content prompts can target specific milestones throughout a learning activity by being triggered via GPS location of the device, the time of day, or a combination of the two. As students receive a notification, they swipe to open a page within EASEL that pertains to that specific prompt. The interface is adaptive based on the location of the student and time of the field experience. This allows instructors to anticipate reflection opportunities and direct student feedback.

For example, an online instructor may require a student to conduct an interview with an industry professional. The student could schedule the event in his/her calendar and receive a reminder before the event. At the location of the interview, reminders or media to review can be posted before the interview takes place. Prompts can also be given post interview, allowing students to immediately reflect on the experience. Answers can be presented in text, audio or video format. The instructor can then evaluate the question responses. I have received $79,279.60 in support from one external award and twelve internal awards.

Funding Support for this work

  • Rogers, C., Schnepp, J., Renguette, C. (2018) Customer Discovery with EASEL - National Science Foundation iCorp Node - $2,500.00
  • Renguette, C. C. (Program Director (PD)/Principal Investigator (PI)), Rogers, C. B. (Co-PD/PI), "Evaluating the Use of Notifications to Support Just-In-Time Reflection," Sponsored by Office of Research and Learning - MURI, IU Internal, $9,500.00. (June 2021 - July 2021).
  • Development of Version 2 of EASEL (MURI), Co-Principal Investigator, Agency: Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Project, IUPUI Amount: $2,000.00
  • Renguette C, Rogers C, (2018). Experiential Learning, Reflection, and Technology: Development, Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Grant - $2,000.00
  • Renguette C, Rogers C, (2018). Experiential Learning, Reflection, and Technology: User Experience Design, Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Grant, $2,000.00
  • Rogers C. (2018). Release Time for Research - OVCR Grant - $8,632.60
  • Rogers, C. B., "CEG Conference Travel Grant," Sponsored by Center for Teaching & Learning, IU Internal, $1,000.00. (June 2018 - July 2018).
  • Rogers C., Cooper, S., Renshaw, C. (2017) Using Mobile Technology to Facilitate Field-based Experiences in Family Medicine, Curriculum Enhancement Grant - Center for Teaching and Learning - $5,000.00
  • Rogers C. (2016). HCI Design in Technology-Supported Directed Reflection - ITEC - $1,600.00
  • Rogers, C. B. (Program Director (PD)/Principal Investigator (PI)), "Education through Application-Supported Experiences - RSFG," Sponsored by Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, IU Internal, $29,529.00. (September 1, 2016 - May 5, 2017).
  • Rogers, C. B. (Program Director (PD)/Principal Investigator (PI)), "Purdue Summer Research Grant," Sponsored by Purdue University, IU Internal, $10,400.00. (May 5, 2016 - August 18, 2016).
  • Rogers C. (2015). Development in Technology-Supported Directed Reflection - IUPUI Department of Organizational Leadership - $4,118.00
  • Rogers C. (2015) CEG Conference Grant, Center for Teaching and Learning - $1,000.00

Funding Support for this work

  • Renguette, C., Rogers, C., Seig, M., & Schnepp, J. (n.d.). Experiential Learning Dual Design: Using User Experience to Teach UX . International Journal of Case Method Research & Application
  • Schnepp, J., Rogers, C. (2017). “Evaluating the Acceptability and Usability of EASEL: A Mobile Application that Supports Guided Reflection for Experiential Learning Activities”. Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice, 16, 195-214. doi:10.28945/3791

Book Chapters

  • Rogers, C., Renguette, C., Cooper, S., Renshaw, S., Schnepp, J., Seig, M. (2018) Evaluating A New Tool To Support Experiential Learning. KES Smart Innovation Systems and Technologies. In: L. Uskov V., Howlett R., Jain L. (eds) Smart Education and Smart e-Learning. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 44. Springer, Cham

Conference Publications

  • Rogers, C., Cooper, S., Renshaw, S., Schnepp, J., Renguette, C. & Seig, M.T. (2017). Developing a Just-in-Time Adaptive Mobile Platform for Family Medicine Education: Experiential Lessons Learned. In J. Dron & S. Mishra (Eds.), Proceedings of E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2017 (pp. 948-954). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Conference Proceedings

  • Cooper S., Rogers C., (2018) “Does Using Mobile Technology Enhance Experiential Learning for Medical Students?”. Austin, Texas 2018 Information Technology in Academic Medicine Conference. June 5-8, 2018
  • Rogers, C. B., Renguette, C. C. (2017). Cognition & Learning Roundtable. Washington D.C.: The Center for Innovative Research in Cyberlearning.
  • Schnepp, J., Renguette, C., Rogers, C. (2017). EASEL - Education through Application-Supported Experiential Learning - Poster Session. Washington D.C.: The Center for Innovative Research in Cyberlearning.
  • Schnepp, J., Rogers, C., (2017). Toward a Mobile Application that Supports Directed Reflection on Experiential Learning Activities. EduTeach 2017. Second Canadian International Conference on Advances in Education, Teaching & Technology. Toronto, Canada. July 29-31 2017
  • Rogers, C., Cooper, S.,(2017) Evaluating the Acceptability and Usability of EASEL: A Mobile Application that Supports Guided Reflection for Experiential Learning Activities. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education E-Learn Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia,. October 18-20, 2017
  • Rogers, C. (2016). Supporting Directed Reflection with Technology in Field Experiences. International Society for Exploring Teaching & Learning. Salt Lake City, UT, October 13-15, 2016
  • Rogers, C. (2016). W2: Challenging The Agile Learner through Developing and choosing tools to enhance online learning. In Proceedings of E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2016 (pp. 1423-1424). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
  • Hall, N., Rogers C., Schnepp, J., Whinery, T., Maillet, M., Smith, V., and Gokul, S. 2016, April 8. EASEL (Education through Application Supported Experiential Learning). Poster session presented at IUPUI
  • Rogers, C. (2016) Mobile Learning with Active Navigation. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education E-Learn Conference, Washington D.C., November 14-16, 2016
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