A Content Analysis of Social and Affect Studies in CSCL

DOI

https://doi.org/10.2991/icmess-14.2014.19How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Collaborative learning, Computer-supported collaborative learning, Non-task interactions, Social and affective issues

Abstract

Over recent years, while studies about computer-supported collaborative learning increased gradually, more and more researchers recognized the importance of social interactions in the CSCL environments. Social interactions can be divided into on-task and non-task interactions. Non-task interactions embraces some social and affective activities which are not directly learning related such as greetings, social support, and friend making. Many studies have demonstrated that non-task interactions can improve students’ learning performance. To investigate the research status of interaction in computer-supported collaborative learning environment, we therefore conduct a research about publication patterns about the social and affective studies from 2001 to 2011.

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