Specifying computer-supported collaboration scripts

Kobbe, Lars; Weinberger, Armin; Dillenbourg, Pierre; Harrer, Andreas; Hämäläinen, Raija; Häkkinen, Päivi and Fischer, Frank (2007): Specifying computer-supported collaboration scripts. In: International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, Vol. 2, No. 2-3: pp. 211-224

Abstract

Collaboration scripts are activity programs which aim to foster collaborative learning by structuring interaction between learners. Computer-supported collaboration scripts generally suffer from the problem of being restrained to a specific learning platform and learning context. A standardization of collaboration scripts first requires a specification of collaboration scripts that integrates multiple perspectives from computer science, education and psychology. So far, only few and limited attempts at such specifications have been made. This paper aims to consolidate and expand these approaches in light of recent findings and to propose a generic framework for the specification of collaboration scripts. The framework enables a description of collaboration scripts using a small number of components (participants, activities, roles, resources and groups) and mechanisms (task distribution, group formation and sequencing).

• Item Type: Journal article
• Keywords: activities, collaboration scripts, collaborative learning, CSCL scripts, Group Formation, roles, Sequencing, task distribution
• Faculties: Psychology and Education Science > Department Psychology > Education and Educational Psychology
• Subjects: 100 Philosophy and Psychology > 150 Psychology; 300 Social sciences > 370 Education
• Language: English