Title :
Social computing and collaborative learning environments
Author :
Musser, Dale ; Wedman, John ; Laffey, James
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Inf. Sci. & Learning Technol., Missouri Univ., Columbia, MO, USA
Abstract :
Social experiences and interaction can be critical to the conceptualization and design of a collaborative learning environment. Social computing offers a theoretical context for investigating the ways in which the environment can create rich social experiences that serve as a foundation for building effective learning support.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; groupware; social aspects of automation; teaching; collaborative learning environment; social computing; social experience creation; Buildings; Collaboration; Collaborative work; Computer networks; Context; Humans; Information science; Information systems; Social network services; Standardization;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Learning Technologies, 2003. Proceedings. The 3rd IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1967-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215223
