Collaborative Learning in OpenSim by Utilizing SLoodle

Author

Konstantinidis, A. ; Tsiatsos, T. ; Demetriadis, Stavros ; Pomportsis, A.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Inf., Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

fYear

2010

fDate

9-15 May 2010

Firstpage

90

Lastpage

95

Abstract

The paper introduces and proposes a hybrid approach to computer supported collaborative learning. The approach suggests a combined use of the open source systems Moodle and OpenSim through the Sloodle module, in order to facilitate the fruitful execution of the collaborative learning techniques Jigsaw and Fishbowl, and examines their online transferability. In the concluding section, it is surmised that the successful combination of specific approaches and systems can surpass particular shortcomings inherent in their isolated use.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; groupware; public domain software; Fishbowl; Jigsaw; Moodle; OpenSim; Sloodle module; computer supported collaborative learning; open source systems; Collaborative work; Communications technology; Discussion forums; Education; Informatics; Least squares approximation; Second Life; Teamwork; Technological innovation; Telecommunication computing; collaborative learning; opensim; second life; sloodle;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Telecommunications (AICT), 2010 Sixth Advanced International Conference on

Conference_Location

Barcelona

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6748-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AICT.2010.75

Filename

5489686