FODEM: a multi-threaded research and development method for educational technology |
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| Authors: | Jarkko Suhonen M Ruth de Villiers Erkki Sutinen |
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| Institution: | (1) School of Computing, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu Campus, PO Box 111, 8010 Joensuu, Finland;(2) School of Computing, University of South Africa, Muckleneuk Campus, PO Box 392, UNISA 0003 Pretoria, South Africa |
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| Abstract: | Formative development method (FODEM) is a multithreaded design approach that was originated to support the design and development
of various types of educational technology innovations, such as learning tools, and online study programmes. The threaded
and agile structure of the approach provides flexibility to the design process. Intensive stakeholder feedback is a vital
aspect of FODEM. As a formative method that emphasizes research-orientation and evaluation through the entire development
process, this article proposes that FODEM is fundamentally also a research and development method. FODEM provides tools to
conceptualize the development process via its distinguishing feature, namely a dynamic thread structure. FODEM can be used
to manage, analyse and visualise the overall design process at different stages. FODEM can also be used to create different
conceptulisations of a design process in order to identify successes and failures. |
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