Gloria Gomez, PhD / co-founder, strategist, researcher / about me / publications

OB3 - the web app for Beautiful Study for Lifelong Learning™
Co-founder, strategist, researcher since 2008
OceanBrowser Ltd., New Zealand

 

OB3 screenshot

 

Since 2008, I have lead research and conceptualisation of the feature design of OB3 - the web app for Beatiful Study for Lifelong Learning™. OB3 supports lecturers, students and administrative staff in their experience of online academic study.

This application is designed for time starved medical educators and students, to efficiently and effectively create sleek and media-rich online study documents. With minimal effort, users can import content directly from MS Word or Powerpoint (see image), add rich content such as videos or audio via drag and drop, add discussion and comments where there is content.

OB3 documents can contain interactive objects, video, audio-recordings, text, and images. These can be edited, updated by users, or anyone they share the documents with, anytime, anywhere. The help of a technology specialist is not required.

OB3 screenshot

 

OB3 screenshot

 

Publications

  • Gomez, G., Daellenbach, R., Davies, L., Kensington, M., & Petsoglou, C. (2022). Students and teachers co-designing media-rich document resources in an asynchronous virtual personal learning environment. https://iated.org/concrete3/view_abstract.php?paper_id=93957
  • Gomez, G. & Petsoglou, C. (2021). OB3 media-rich documents with embedded discussions: Lifting learning performance and engagement through interaction design. https://www.flanzconference.org
  • Gomez, G., Daellenbach, R., Davies, L., Kensington, M., & Petsoglou, C. (2018). OB3 media-rich documents™ with embedded discussions: lifting learning performance and engagement. OB3 Working Paper Series. Short paper. Research. OceanBrowser Ltd. New Zealand. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/ob3-wpseries-03
  • Gomez, G. Daellenbach, R., Kensignton, M., Davies, L., Petseglou, C. (2017) ‘Benefits of Enabling Lecturers and Students to Author, Share and Discuss Media-Rich Documents for Online Study’, Accepted poster abstract, 34th International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2017). http://bit.ly/ob3-ascilite-2017
  • Gomez, G. & Tamblyn, R. (2012, Jan 12-14). 'Product development in a small IT firm: an interaction design perspective', In Proc. of PIN-C 2012 – Participatory Innovation Conference. Melbourne, Australia. http://www.gloriagomez.com/pubs/gomez-pinc2012.pdf
  • Gomez, G., Tamblyn, R. (2012, Apr 11 – 13). Enhancing the Online Study Experience in Postgraduate Medical Education, Accepted poster abstract, the Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) Conference. Wellington, New Zealand Download from: http://bit.ly/gege-deanz2012
 

Relevant links

OB3 official website: https://www.ob3.io/

OB3 showcase in Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8578257

Follow OB3 via Twitter (@ob3app) or LinkedIn (OceanBrowser (OB3))

OceanBrowser won the 2010 Otago Business Award in Research and Innovation.

   

Events


Enhancing engagement and connection in online distance education through the interaction design of a technology 2023 Work-Integrated Learning International Conference 2023, 20 - 21 April, Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand.


Incrementando la participación en la educación a distancia, en-línea y asíncrona: Una perspectiva de diseño de interacción. Investigación en Diseño 2023. Red de Investigadores en Diseño. Segunda Edición. Comisión 5, Miércoles 1 de Marzo 2023, 17H30. En-línea desde la Universidad de Palermo, Argentina.


Students and teachers co-designing media-rich document resources: An asynchronous virtual personal learning environment, INTED 22



OB3's pitch at Melbourne Edtech Summit 2021 organised by EduGrowth Australia



Online events in Techweek 2020 and 2021: Get creative with online learning environments, Delivering online education - Masterclass with OB3 and NZ Education Technology companies part 4 . See more related videos in relevant showcase

 

 

 

Business in the news


Dr Gloria Gomez, co-founder of OB3 is one of the 30 women edtech leaders you should know, EduGrowth News, 7 March 2023


Last updated: 4 May, 2023