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Multi-Dimensional Tracking in Virtual Learning Teams - An Exploratory Study (2002)
| Venue: | in CSCL 2002 Conference |
| Citations: | 17 - 4 self |
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@INPROCEEDINGS{Zumbach02multi-dimensionaltracking,
author = {J. Zumbach and M. Muehlenbrock and M. Jansen and P. Reimann and H.U. Hoppe},
title = {Multi-Dimensional Tracking in Virtual Learning Teams - An Exploratory Study},
booktitle = {in CSCL 2002 Conference},
year = {2002},
pages = {650--651},
publisher = {Erlbaum}
}
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Abstract
In this paper we discuss how group processes can be influenced by designing specific tools in computer supported collaborative leaning. We present the design of a shared workspace application for co-constructive tasks that is enriched by certain functions that are able to track, analyze and feed back parameters of collaboration to group members. Thereby our interdisciplinary approach is mainly based on an integrative methodology for analyzing collaboration behavior and patterns in an implicit manner combined with explicit surveyed data of group members' attitudes and its immediate feedback to the groups. In an exploratory study we examined the influence of this feedback function. Although we could only analyze ad-hoc groups in this study, we detected some benefits of our methodology which might enrich real life Learning Communities' collaboration processes. The data analysis in our study showed advantages of this feedback on processes of a group's well-being as well as parameters of participation. These results provide a basis for further empirical work on problem solving groups that are supported by means of parallel interaction analysis as well as its re-use as information resource.
Keyphrases
exploratory study multi-dimensional tracking virtual learning team group member collaborative leaning co-constructive task immediate feedback information resource real life learning community specific tool integrative methodology empirical work implicit manner interdisciplinary approach shared workspace application data analysis certain function collaboration process ad-hoc group parallel interaction analysis feedback function collaboration behavior
