Collaborative Learning, Reasoning, and Technology
Exploring technology's impact on collaborative education
Angela M O'Donnell editor Cindy E Hmelo-Silver editor Gijsbert Erkens editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:14th Nov '12
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This book delves into how technology supports collaborative learning and reasoning, highlighting important themes in educational practices.
This volume explores the intersection of technology and education, focusing on how digital tools can enhance collaborative learning and reasoning. Collaborative Learning, Reasoning, and Technology features a diverse range of theoretical perspectives, including sociocultural, social psychological, and information processing approaches. The contributions come from an international group of authors recognized for their significant research on technology-enhanced learning environments.
Central to the discussions are two main themes: the role of technology as a support system for learning and its potential to foster argumentation and reasoning among learners. Collaboration among peers emerges as a vital component within these themes, emphasizing the importance of interaction in technology-based learning environments. This focus not only reflects a fundamental aspect of designing effective educational tools but also highlights the outcomes that can be achieved through online instruction.
Overall, Collaborative Learning, Reasoning, and Technology addresses critical issues surrounding the use of technology in education, particularly in promoting collaborative learning and enhancing reasoning skills. By examining these themes, the volume provides valuable insights for educators, researchers, and practitioners interested in leveraging technology to improve learning experiences and outcomes.
"This book nicely portrays the gamut of ways in which technology (and Web-based online software in particular) can enhance discourse between students and teachers and the development of higher level learning....provides many innovative ways to get learners to collaborate for the common good of advancing personal and collective knowledge."
—PsycCRITIQUES
This is a meaty and stimulating collection that grapples with the heart of what many of us aspire to witness in learners when we try to get them working together through or at computers." -- Mike Johnson, British Journal of Educational Technology, July 2007.
ISBN: 9780415648936
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 760g
410 pages