Measurement of teacher’s orchestration load: a framework and a case study on tool flexibility

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  • dc.contributor.author Alvarez, Claudio
  • dc.contributor.author Amarasinghe, Ishari
  • dc.contributor.author Zurita, Gustavo
  • dc.contributor.author Hernández-Leo, Davinia
  • dc.contributor.author Hakami, Lubna
  • dc.contributor.author Rojas, Luis
  • dc.date.accessioned 2025-05-29T10:53:14Z
  • dc.date.available 2025-05-29T10:53:14Z
  • dc.date.issued 2025
  • dc.description.abstract Teacher orchestration in Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) environments demands managing multiple tasks across different social levels, often under tight constraints, leading to an increased orchestration load. This load represents the cognitive and physical effort teachers invest in real-time coordination of learning activities, which remains underexplored, particularly how the flexibility of orchestration tools influences this burden. In response to this gap, we propose a comprehensive framework for tracking and characterizing orchestration load, focusing on the intensity and dynamics of teachers’ actions while implementing CSCL scripts. The framework integrates multimodal data sources, including observable orchestration actions, physiological metrics, and self-reported insights, to comprehensively analyze the orchestration load. We illustrate the applicability of the framework through a case study comparing two CSCL orchestration tools: PyramidApp, which offers pre-configured, structured enactment of the Pyramid collaborative learning flow pattern, and EthicApp, a more flexible tool allowing real-time design adjustments for a variety of instructional designs. Our findings reveal that PyramidApp facilitates a streamlined orchestration process with lower intensity and reduced teacher workload. At the same time, EthicApp’s high flexibility increases orchestration intensity, requiring more cognitive effort from teachers during real-time phase configuration. These results underscore the importance of balancing flexibility with usability in orchestration tool design, as overly flexible environments may overwhelm teachers, especially during high cognitive load scenarios. This study contributes a methodological framework for evaluating orchestration tools and highlights key design considerations for reducing orchestration load in CSCL environments.
  • dc.description.sponsorship This work was supported in part by Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (MICIU)/Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI)/10.13039/501100011033 under Grant PID2020-112584RB-C33, Grant PID2023-146692OB-C33, and Grant CEX2021-001195-M; in part by Support to Research Groups (SGR) under Grant 00930; and in part by the Annual Internal competition for Research support funds, ‘‘RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPETITION - FEN 2020’’, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEN), University of Chile. The work of Davinia Hernandez-Leo was supported by Institución Catalana de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados (ICREA) Academia.
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  • dc.identifier.citation Alvarez C, Amarasinghe I, Zurita G, Hernández-Leo D, Hakami L, Rojas L. Measurement of teacher’s orchestration load: a framework and a case study on tool flexibility. IEEE Access. 2025;13:39035-50. DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3531241
  • dc.identifier.doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3531241
  • dc.identifier.issn 2169-3536
  • dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10230/70558
  • dc.language.iso eng
  • dc.publisher Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • dc.relation.ispartof IEEE Access. 2025;13:39035-50
  • dc.relation.projectID info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/2PE/PID2020-112584RB-C33
  • dc.relation.projectID info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/3PE/PID2023-146692OB-C33
  • dc.relation.projectID info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/3PE/CEX2021-001195-M
  • dc.rights © 2025 The Authors. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. For more information, see https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  • dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
  • dc.subject.keyword Measurement framework
  • dc.subject.keyword Orchestration load
  • dc.subject.keyword Collaborative tools
  • dc.subject.keyword Case study
  • dc.title Measurement of teacher’s orchestration load: a framework and a case study on tool flexibility
  • dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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