From CSCL Environments to Distributed Knowledge Communities
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Wim Jochems, Open University of the Netherlands, Netherlands ; Paul Kirschner, Open University of the Netherlands (OTEC), Netherlands
EdMedia + Innovate Learning, in Lugano, Switzerland ISBN 978-1-880094-53-2 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC
Abstract
Abstract: Adding a Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) environment to existing education does not automatically lead to the development of an effective distributed knowledge community. Collaboration presumes that a group of individuals evolve into a good working team, which means that the social aspects also are of great importance. This contribution presents two studies focussing on the social aspects of distributed knowledge communities. The first stresses the importance of sociability in CSCL environments which can be supported by providing software tools that create teleproximity in distributed groups. The second focuses on functional roles in CSCL environments and hypothesizes that group performance effectiveness can be stimulated through roles, that guide individual behaviour. It is concluded that creating a community is not simply a question of implementing a CSCL-environment. Social space doesn't develop spontaneously, but has to be designed and developed. Some design aspects with respect to CSCL and CSCL environments are discussed.
Citation
Jochems, W. & Kirschner, P. (2004). From CSCL Environments to Distributed Knowledge Communities. In L. Cantoni & C. McLoughlin (Eds.), Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2004--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (pp. 2637-2644). Lugano, Switzerland: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 28, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/12826/.
© 2004 Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
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