Effects of GSS on Meaningful Learning by Ron Chi-Wai Kwok and Mohamed Khalifa investigates the contributions GSS has on collaborative learning. The level of understanding is assessed by the Structure of the Observed Learning Outcome (SOLO) taxonomy. The results of the empirical study indicate that GSS supported collaborative learning leads to a significantly higher level of understanding than c...

Collaborative learning has proven to be a successful method in traditional classroom settings. Computersupported collaborative learning (CSCL) is regarded a new paradigm in educational technology. Nevertheless, in the context of infrastructures for lifelong learning little attention is paid to collaboration. In this paper we provide an analysis of lifelong learning with respect to collaborative...

Collaborative learning has been shown to be beneficial for older students, but there has not been much research to show if these results transfer to elementary school students. In addition, collaborative and individual modes of instruction may be better for acquiring different types of knowledge. Collaborative Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) provide a platform that may be able to provide bot...

The paper analyses the security issues related to m-learning applications. The collaborative systems are classified, emphasizing on collaborative systems from the mobile learning field. The security of informatics applications is analyzed inside an m-learning system in order to reveal vulnerabilities of different applications. M-learning applications are tested in order to discover possible sec...

This position paper presents work in progress (within the first year) of the doctoral research into adoption of social collaborative e-learning in higher education. The research coins three concepts which intersect to form the fourth, social collaborative e-learning. These concepts are: informal learning, social networking and learning management. This paper explores the conceptual and theoreti...

In this paper, I review some current technologies and software used in collaborative knowledge building and learning in general and then discuss the interactive system I designed to facilitate collaborative knowledge building and learning in tertiary education. This system is used in conjunction with a wireless intelligent personal electronic response system in the classroom. Contributors and l...

Intellectual synergy is a major source of high competitive power for an organization. Through our research project, we have been developing an environment, Kfarm, to support creating/inheriting organizational intellect. Characteristic features of Kfarm include a Dual Loop Model which represents ideal processes of knowledge-level communication among personnel to create/inherit organizational kno...

This study examines the phenomena occurring among team members during their participation in team-based learning using Web 2.0 collaborative software. Based on the Grounded Theory approach, this study analyzes students' feedback related to team collaborative learning using Web 2.0 collaborative tool. Data analysis yields a structural model of team-based learning facilitated by Web 2.0 collabora...

Collaborative learning has been widely endorsed in education. This qualitative research examines instances of collaborative learning during mathematics that were seen to be predominantly non-collaborative despite the pedagogical efforts and intentions of the teacher and the task. In an effort to disrupt the non-collaborative learning, small groups of eighth grade students engaged in self-survei...

This paper discusses the proposed model of the collaborative virtual learning system for the introductory computer programming course which uses one of the collaborative learning techniques known as the “Think-Pair-Share”. The main objective of this study is to design a model for an online learning system that facilitates the collaborative learning activities in a virtual environment such as on...