Designing for cross-cultural web-based knowledge building

Mor, Yishay; Tholander, Jakob and Holmberg, Jesper (2006). Designing for cross-cultural web-based knowledge building. In: 10th Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Conference (CSCL 2005), May 30-June 4 2005, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Abstract

This paper describes the iterative design of a web-based collaborative workspace used in educational practice, called WebReports. The system's unique feature is that it allows participants to discuss mathematical and scientific concepts using programmed animated and interactive models of their ideas. Rather than focusing on the specific features of the collaboration tool, we analyze it as part of a constructionist activity system. We describe the context in which the system was developed and used and compare our approach to previous research in the field. Further, we then present two scenarios which demonstrate the system in action. Following that, we attempt to map our cases to an activity theory framework. We highlight several issues in the process of the systems' development, where the contradictions between the WebReports system and other elements in the activity system shaped its design, and comment on several issues which go beyond the activity theory framework.

Item Type:	Conference Item
Copyright Holders:	The Authors
Extra Information:	Published in Computer Supported Collaborative Learning 2005: The Next 10 Years!: Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning 2005, Edited by Timothy Koschmann, Tak-Wai Chan, Daniel D. Suthers. Published by Routledge, ISBN 978-0-8058-5782-5, pp. 450-459
Keywords:	collaborative learning; complexity; computer programming in support of learning; computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL); constructionism; design patterns; design-based research; mathematics education; Toontalk; web-based learning; WebLabs; WebReports
Academic Unit/Department:	Other Departments > Other Departments
Related URLs:	http://www.telearn.org/open-archive/brow...(Other) http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9...
Item ID:	30303
Depositing User:	Yishay Mor
Date Deposited:	09 Feb 2012 14:19
Last Modified:	09 Feb 2012 15:46
URI:	http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/30303

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