Toward Understanding Coordination Within Small Groups in Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning

• In Event: Knowledge Construction in Advanced Technologies for Learning

Abstract

Successful collaborative learning activities necessitates effective coordination strategies among the participants. This study investigates how coordination can manifest differently in small groups with varying learning gains within a computer-supported collaborative learning context. Utilizing chat data from two groups in a collaborative game-based learning environment, the study examines the forms and mechanisms of coordination employed by each group and their potential impact on learning. The findings underscore the significance of coordination strategies in collaborative learning and suggest that understanding group-specific coordination patterns can shed light on enhancing learning achievements. However, caution should be exercised due to the small sample size and context-specific nature of this study. Future research should explore automated coding and interventions to promote effective coordination strategies in CSCLs.

Authors

• Xiaotian Zou, Indiana University

• Haesol Bae, University at Albany - SUNY

• Daeun Hong, Indiana University

• Chen Feng, Indiana University

• Tianshu Wang, North Carolina State University

• Krista D. Glazewski, North Carolina State University

• Cindy E. Hmelo-Silver, Indiana University

• Bradford Mott, North Carolina State University

• James C. Lester, North Carolina State University