A method for evaluating computer-supported collaborative learning processes. (11th May 2004)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Collazos, Cesar A.; Guerrero, Luis A.; Pino, Jose A.; Ochoa, Sergio F.
• Is Part Of: International journal of computer applications technology. Volume 19:Number 3/4(2004)
• Page Start: 151
• Page End: 161
• Publication Date: 2004-05-11
• Subjects: CSCL -- CSCL process evaluation -- indicators of collaboration; Technology -- Data processing -- Periodicals; 620.00285
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0952-8091

Abstract

Understanding and analysing collaborative learning processes requires a fine-grained sequential analysis of the group interaction in the context of learning goals. Several researchers in the area of cooperative work take the quality of the group outcome as a success criterion. Nevertheless, recent findings are giving importance to the quality of the cooperation process itself. This paper presents a set of indicators the main objective of which is to evaluate the collaborative learning process. In this paper, our aim is to present a method, which can be used in analysing the interaction processes in a CSCL environment. We have defined an experiment to gather data from groups working on a simple task. These data are then used to build some cooperation indicators, which in turn allow us to estimate the quality of the work process.