Technology Magazine July 2019 | Page 99

The role of research and cocreation in driving innovation and transformational change

Cinglevue develops innovative solutions for organisations operating within the Early Years Learning to Higher Education space . Our goal is to make learning tangible and realiseable for all students and we have developed our Virtuoso enterprise learning platform to actively support teachers and learners in this endeavour .
Virtuoso provides educational organisations with a common suite of configurable tools and processes to accommodate the entire education lifecycle . Whilst Virtuoso incorporates a full complement of administrative features for effectively managing organisational needs , its primary emphasis is on supporting teachers and students to achieve continual , measurable , and sustainable learning gains . In working towards realising our vision , Cinglevue has collaborated closely with like-minded organisations such as the Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta ( CEDP ) to provide a foundation for enacting transformational change .
Cinglevue and CEDP have a long-standing relationship founded on the implementation of Cinglevue ’ s existing Student Information System ( Faces ), which is currently deployed at all schools within the diocese . Working closely with CEDP , the Faces platform was rolled out in phases , beginning with a pilot program and utilising the experience gained and lessons learned in each phase to continuously refine the deployment process . Our ongoing collaboration is continually informing enhancements to the Faces platform , as we continue to work together to accommodate end-user needs to the benefit of all schools operating throughout the diocese .
Building upon this success , Cinglevue sought to develop a solution that would enable educational organisations to take teaching and learning to the next level . With the development of Virtuoso , Cinglevue has also extended its co-creation practices to incorporate University research partners , where research collaboration informs the development of features for enhancing educational outcomes . CEDP has played an active role in this process with schools within the diocese directly involved in research to provide unique insights from teachers and students .
Collectively , co-creative practice and active engagement with research have enabled Cinglevue to pursue a truly innovative agenda . This approach has allowed external perspectives and expertise to be readily incorporated into Virtuoso in a way that would not otherwise be possible , providing a solid foundation for responding to real-world needs whilst also bridging the gap between research and practice . Moreover , our approach acknowledges that developing a transformational and innovative product is a continuous process , in this sense , features cannot remain static ; consistently delivering a customisable , configurable experience is key within a constantly changing environment .
Our view is that technology alone cannot deliver transformation per se , rather it ’ s what technology enables one to achieve that delivers transformation . Our vision offers a fresh perspective that brings into sharp focus both the limitations of current education systems and the possibilities afforded by a fundamentally different , learner-centred approach .