This article describes an action research study investigating the understanding and uses of
collaborative tools, which are novel to pedagogical practices--using the steps of planning …

In this article, we explore the functions, uses, and effects of collaborative technologies in
higher education classroom contexts. Increased interest in collaborative learning strategies …

The appropriate implementation of collaborative technology tools in online courses leads to
a culture of social learning where technology empowers students to take central roles in …

Discussions of collaborative learning and its benefits have become common currency in
many studies. Proponents argue that it promotes active learning, critical thinking, conceptual …

Collaborative learning provides students with vital opportunities to create and build
knowledge. Existing technologies can facilitate collaborative learning. However, barriers …

This chapter considers computer-supported collaborative learning within the context of a
technology-supported project-based subject offered to advanced-level students in a …

Purpose Against the background of empirical research on computer-supported collaborative
learning (CSCL), the purpose of this paper is to advocate implementing collaborative …

Sometimes the very best thing to happen in a first trial of a research project is to fail. That
failure gives the research team perspective on the complexity of the problem and on how …

Educational institutions have rushed to provide online courses; however, too often schools
have discovered the difficulty in transferring effective teaching strategies in the classroom to …

Online collaborative learning is a complex process as it requires thoughtful and pedagogical
considerations regarding the design, implementation, and assessment. To understand …