Designing effective collaborative learning activities for classroom is challenging. The PyramidApp is a tool that facilitates the implementation of the Pyramid pattern, shaping a collaboration structure that promotes the ...

Under the notion of “CSCL scripts”, different pedagogical models for structuring and supporting collaboration in the classroom have been proposed. We report on a practical experience with scripts based on the Pyramid ...

This study investigates the extent to which Electrodermal Activity (EDA) sensor data can be triangulated with self-perception measures to estimate facets of teachers’ orchestration load in the context of Computer-Supported ...

Teacher-led debriefing has the potential to positively affect learning gains when conducted at the end of collaborative learning activities. In order for debriefing to be effective, the teacher needs to base it on the ...

Researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of self-explanations (SE) as an instructional practice and study strategy. However, there is a lack of work studying the characteristics of SE responses prompted by collaborative ...

Learner group formation manually based on multiple criteria often fails due to its complexity and time limitations of practitioners. This paper presents a novel binary integer programming approach which models learner ...

Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) scripts aim to structure the process of collaboration creating opportunities for productive social interaction and learning. Despite CSCL research has shown these benefits ...

Anonymity has been researched from different perspectives in Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL), e.g., peer assessment, writing, debating, etc. Although some negative implications have been found, positive ...

The role of the learning space is especially relevant in the application of active pedagogies, for example those involving collaborative activities. However, there is limited evidence informing learning design on the ...

Collaborative learning spaces deployed in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) provide productive social learning opportunities. However, sustaining collaboration in these spaces is challenging. This paper provides a ...