An Innovative Web-Based Collaborative Learning Model and Application Structure

Web-based learning is becoming a popular learning approach with the rapid development of Web technology, and collaborative learning can improve learning performance of students. Web-based collaborative learning provides students with collaborative skills, communication skills, creativity, critical thinking skills, and skills in information technology application. This paper presents a Web-based collaborative learning model which emphasizes student-centered instruction. The procedure in this learning model consists of five steps: definition of learning task, team plan, collaborate research, achievement summary, and final assessment. Then the application structure of the Web-based collaborative learning model is developed with latest information technology and data technology. A case based on the collaborative learning model is developed in the end, and the collaborative learning environment could foster students to be cooperative, caring, reflective, critical and creative.