What We Know About CSCL
... And Implementing It In Higher Education
The first workshop that I remember that formally referred to CSCL was held in 1988. During these fifteen years, the scientific community has gained a large amount of experience and knowledge with respect to this subject. The aim of this volume is to provide the reader with a global appraisal of this knowledge. The understanding of collaborative learning requires both a microanalysis of group interactions and a macro analysis with regard to the socio-cultural context in which learning occurs.This book does not hide this mosaic of theories behind a simpler model designed for practitioners, but provides the reader with a conceptual map of the domain. The editorial line of this CSCL series is to provide authors with the space needed to reflect the subtlety of the field. This concern for a fair account of controversial results makes this book very suitable for a researcher who appreciates an overview of the field.
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`It is certain that this book will become a clear reference book in the scientific community.'
Prof. A. Dimitracopoulou
`This book should prove an invaluable resource to researchers, research students and practitioners in CSCL and in the learning sciences more widely. It is also a very timely resource given the increasing amount of activity and interest in e-learning within higher education. The clear focus on learning and pedagogy, not just technology, is a key strength of the book.'
Dr. C. O'Malley