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Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning: Issues for Research

Vivekanandan Suresh Kumar
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan
57 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9
CANADA
e-mail: vsk719@cs.usask.ca
Supervisors : Dr Gordon McCalla & Dr Jim Greer

Abstract:

This paper is an attempt to summarise the current trends in collaborative learning research. This paper introduces and characterizes a number of collaborative learning systems, synthesises the findings of collaborative learning research into many dimensions, discusses the applicability and effectiveness of collaboration for the given scenario, and finally presents a collaborative learning research proposal to implement the scenario along with a number of research opportunities in collaborative learning.





Vivekanandan Suresh Kumar
Tue Apr 2 21:30:15 CST 1996