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CC – LR : providing interactive, challenging and attractive C ollaborative C omplex L earning R esources
Author(s) -
Caballé S.,
Mora N.,
Feidakis M.,
Gañán D.,
Conesa J.,
Daradoumis T.,
Prieto J.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of computer assisted learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.583
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2729
pISSN - 0266-4909
DOI - 10.1111/jcal.12021
Subject(s) - interactivity , computer science , process (computing) , collaborative learning , multimedia , world wide web , knowledge management , operating system
Many researchers argue that students must be meaningfully engaged in the learning resources for effective learning to occur. However, current online learners still report a problematic lack of attractive and challenging learning resources that engage them in the learning process. This endemic problem is even more evident in online collaborative learning approaches whose resources lack of authentic interactivity, user empowerment, social identity and challenge, thus having a negative effect on learners' self‐motivation and engagement. To overcome these and other limitations and deficiencies, in this paper, a new type of learning resource named C ollaborative C omplex L earning R esources ( CC–LR ) is presented based on the virtualization of collaborative learning with the aim of leveraging knowledge elicited during live sessions. During the CC–LR execution, the collaborative sessions are animated so learners can observe how avatars discuss and collaborate, how discussion threads grow and how knowledge is been constructed, refined and consolidated. In addition, complex aspects of the learning process can be incorporated in the CC–LR s during their creation, such as cognitive assessment and emotional awareness. The system produced from this research is tested to evaluate the CC‐LR enriched with complex information and analyze its effects in the discussion process. The research reported in this paper was undertaken within the Seventh Framework Programme ( FP 7) E uropean project called ‘ A daptive L earning via I ntuitive/ I nteractive, C ollaborative and E motional systems’.