What We Know About CSCL

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvii

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2. It is All About Learning!

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. CSCL in Higher Education?

      • Kirschner P. A., Martens R. L., Strijbos J. W.

      Pages 3-30

   3. Practices and Orientations of CSCL

      • Lipponen L., Hakkarainen K., Paavola S.

      Pages 31-50

3. Learning, Collaboration and Assessment

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 51-51

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   2. Building Collaborative Knowing

      • Stahl G.

      Pages 53-85

   3. Learning, Assessment and Collaboration in Computer-Supported Environments

      • Chan C.K.K., Aalst J.

      Pages 87-112

4. What do you Mean by‘Support’?

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 113-113

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   2. Instructional Support in CSCL

      • Järvelä S., Häkkinen P., Arvaja M., Leinonen P.

      Pages 115-139

   3. Computer Software Support for CSCL

      • Jermann P., Soller A., Lesgold A.

      Pages 141-166

   4. Human Support in CSCL

      • Lund K.

      Pages 167-198

5. Technology and Interaction

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 199-199

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   2. CSCL-Ware in Practice

      • Graaff R., Laat M., Scheltinga H.

      Pages 201-219

   3. Designing Sociable CSCL Environments

      • Kreijns K., Kirschner P. A.

      Pages 221-243

6. Conclusion

   1. What We Know About CSCL

      • Strijbos J. W., Kirschner P. A., Martens R. L.

      Pages 245-259

7. Back Matter

   Pages 261-262

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A Dutch policy scientist once said the information and knowledge in the twenty-first century has the shelf life of fresh fish, and learning in this age often means learning where and how to find something and how to relate it to a specific situation instead of knowing everything one needs to know. On top of this, the world has become so highly interconnected that we have come to realise that every decision that we make can have repercussions somewhere else. To touch as many bases as possible, we need to work with knowledgeable others from different fields (multiple agents) and take heed of their points of view (multiple representations). To do this, we make increasing use of computers and computer-mediated communication. If computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) is not simply a newly discovered hype in education, what is it and why are we writing a book about it? Dissecting the phrase into its constituent parts, we see that first of all CSCL is about learning, and in the twenty-first century this usually means constructivist learning.

• Instructional Design
• cluster
• collaboration
• collaborative learning
• computer-supported collaborative learning
• learning
• learning and instruction

"It is certain that this book will become a clear reference book in the scientific community."
(Prof. A. Dimitracopoulou)
"This book should prove an invaluable resource to researchers, research students and practitioners in CSCL and in the learning sciences more widely. It is also a very timely resource given the increasing amount of activity and interest in e-learning within higher education. The clear focus on learning and pedagogy, not just technology, is a key strength of the book."
(Dr. C. O'Malley)

• Open University of The Netherlands, The Netherlands

  Jan-Willem Strijbos, Paul A. Kirschner, Rob L. Martens

Policies and ethics