computer-supported collaborative learning

Computer Supported Collaborative Learning

Computer Supported Collaborative Learning

[Writer 's Name]

[Institution 's Name]

Computer Supported Collaborative Learning

Introduction

The emergence of new technologies in the 21st century enforce educational institutes to work out for new instructive and cognitive patterns of learning where computers can play vital roles . In to cope with the modern world requirements Computer supported Collaborative Learning ' system came into existence that concentrates to refine , facilitate and incorporate the learning process with the support of the collaborative partners . Now the use of CSCL has become

an imperative component of learning environment

Computer supported collaborative learning - CSCL is the most competent innovation of modern world that is aimed at improving the process of teaching and learning by helping it through the modern communication technology . CSCL is an instructional way that encourages students to learn and scrutinize together and jointly solve their problems . This system is opposite to the traditional concept of learning where learners are supposed to be inactive and solitary receivers of knowledge . Whereas CLCS promises to assure that the students are learning in vigorous stimulate and socially enriched framework

CLCS is meant to provide authentic learning environment to individuals in to bind them as a team that can join their intelligence to solve the problems . CSCL could be better understood through various theories that are based on certain fundamental postulations . These theories include socio-cultural theory , constructivism theory self-regulation learning , situated cognition , cognitive apprenticeship problem-based learning , cognitive flexibility theory , distributed cognition

Along with the theoretical aspect , there are seven vital dimensions that are necessary for development and designing of CSCL . These aspects are : control of collaborative interactions , tasks of collaborative learning , and theories of learning in collaboration , the design of collaborative learning environment , the roles of the peers , the domains of collaboration and the teaching methodologies that inherently support collaboration (Dimensions of Collaborative Learning HYPERLINK "http /www .cs .usask .ca /grads /vsk719 /academic /890 /project2 /node4 .html

Definition and Overview

CSCL can be define in different ways , for example in the book Exploring foundations for computer-supported collaborative learning Lipponen , L Department of Psychology , University of Helsinki (2002 defines CSCL as

Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL ) is system promising innovations and tools for restructuring teaching-learning processes to prepare students for the emerging knowledge society . CSCL is focused on how collaborative learning supported by technology can enhance peer interaction and work in groups , and how collaboration and technology facilitate sharing and distributing of knowledge and expertise among community members

The encyclopedia Wikipedia ' defines CSCL

CSCL supports and facilitates group processes and group dynamics in ways that are not achievable by face-to-face , but they are not designed to replace face-to-face communication . This type of learning is typically tailored for use by multiple learners working at the same workstation or across networked machines , working synchronously or asynchronously

Vivekanandan Suresh Kumar (1996 ) defines CSCL

CSCL could be employed to address concept learning , problem solving and designing . Concept learning deals with a goal as a single entity while the other two...