TOOL5100 – Interaction Analysis Group
Interaction analysis describe as in interdisciplinary methods for the empirical investigation of the interaction of human beings with
each other and with objects in their environment. It investigates human activities such as talk, nonverbal interaction, and the use of
artifacts and technologies.
We will be using the environment of group 17-year old students at Ullern high school. The class course is an English language. The
computer is used as part of learning environment where they do research on net (wiki, online dictionary), class fronter to submit
deliverables and distribute material.
Our aim of analysis will progress as we go along with the fieldwork.
Jan Are, Lyndy Bagares, Veronica Andersen
Course: TOOL 5100 spring 2006
Plans and Deliverables time table:
Project Final Deliverables: 8th June, 2006
Task Description
1
2
Identify Paper
outline/Structure
Read methodologies,
interaction analysis relevant
literature
Reference(s) / Comment(s)
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Capture speech, gesture, use of artifacts (’social and material
ecologies’)
Individual/Collective/Relations
Detailed trajectories…
… in time/space dimensions
Multilevel analysis (macro/meso/micro) (’zooming’)
Video Analysis (many configurations!)
Transcripts (detail/speech – movement – distributed
activities)
3
Select a specific
collaborative learning
environment for which you
have access to users
4
a) Video record a session
with the system
b) Write the individual
observation
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Field Work/ Video Recording
Perform the preliminary interaction analysis of the data
Document the processes (?) Record the events observations,
etc..
5
Transcribe the data
5
Use appropriate theories
and consult IME experts
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Document the processes (?)
Starting writing the report
Apply the relevant theories based on readings/research on the
previous task
Continue with the report writing
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Document the processes (?)
Continue writing the report
6 Transcribe Data
7. Data Analysis
8. Finalizing the report
Grade school /English Class with the use /no use of computer
Date
Status
March 3 -
On-going
March 3 -
On-going
Done
Waiting for the
confirmation on
dates from Andreas
Lund