Towards a Framework for Analytics-driven Domain-specific Mashup Environments Michael Aram and Gustaf Neumann Vienna University of Economics and Business Institute for Information Systems and New Media Welthandelsplatz 1, Building D2, 1020 Vienna, Austria Abstract. Mashup environments enable end users to directly engage in the design process of the information system. Traditional mashup tech- nology offers users generic components and therefore targets technically skilled people. Recent research investigates domain-specific mashup plat- forms with the aim to be easier to understand and use. We present a pro- posal for research towards a generic framework that supports the design of domain-specific mashup environments through native analytics. Keywords: Evolutionary Information Systems, Secondary Design, Mashups 1 Evolutionary Educational Information Systems In this paper, we conceive of an information system as consisting of human be- ings and/or machines that are interconnected via communication relationships and that produce and/or use information [1]. Accordingly, we interpret an ed- ucational information system as a sub-part of a computer-based organizational information system where educational processes are at the center of attention. Core processes include learning, coaching, assessment and delivery of learning content [2]; supporting processes are e.g. authoring of learning material, devel- opment of learning applications or administration processes. The traditional mindset considers the technological part of an information system as being designed by software developers and used by end-users. The concept of secondary design, however, interprets end-users as “designers in their own right”, who are actively engaged in the design and modification of the information system within the context of use [3]. This is particularly desirable because organizations, and therefore their processes, are necessarily constantly evolving due to an ever-changing environment. This in turn demands for highly tailorable technology [4] that can be continuously and substantially adapted by its stakeholders, particularly by domain experts. In line with [5], we use the term Evolutionary Educational Information System (EEIS) 1 to refer to this class of educational information systems. 1 “Evolutionary Information Systems” should be understood as an emerging research field that is currently developed and explored at our institute in a joint research effort of several researchers (see also [5]). The hereby proposed research into mashup environments by the author is embedded within this conceptual frame. 1 7KH FDQRQLFDO 85/ RI WKLV DUWLFOH LV KWWSFHXUZVRUJ9ROSDSHUSGI