Abstract
This paper presents a framework to help educators and designers improve their
design, experiences and management of computer supported collaborative learning
(CSCL). With increasing interest in this subject, a number of aspects (dimensions)
related to both learning and the use of technology arise. How these aspects can be
addressed in an integrated, comprehensive and inclusive way is a key challenge for
CSCL. Using the idea of CSCL as a system, we relate a number of aspects in CSCL
through a framework that aims to support future development and research. The
paper concludes with implications on how to continue improving CSCL with the help
of systems-oriented thinking
design, experiences and management of computer supported collaborative learning
(CSCL). With increasing interest in this subject, a number of aspects (dimensions)
related to both learning and the use of technology arise. How these aspects can be
addressed in an integrated, comprehensive and inclusive way is a key challenge for
CSCL. Using the idea of CSCL as a system, we relate a number of aspects in CSCL
through a framework that aims to support future development and research. The
paper concludes with implications on how to continue improving CSCL with the help
of systems-oriented thinking
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Egham |
Publisher | The School of Management, Royal Holloway University of London |
Number of pages | 23 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-905846-48-1 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2011 |
Keywords
- Computer supported collaborative learning
- systems
- systems thinking
- technology