Design of web-based collaborative learning environments: translating the pedagogical learning principles to human computer interface

Authors:
Wilfred Rubens;Bruno Emans;Teemu Leinonen;Antonio Gomez Skarmeta;Robert-Jan Simons
Affiliations:
Centre for ICT in Education, IVLOS Institute of Education - Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands;SCO Kohnstamm Institute, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands;Media Lab, University of Art and Design, Heslinki, Finland;Department of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Electronics, University of Murcia, Spain;Centre for ICT in Education, IVLOS Institute of Education - Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Venue:
Computers & Education - Collaborative learning environments
Year:
2005

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Abstract

Seven pedagogical principles guided the development of a collaborative virtual environment, within an international project called ITCOLE. The progressive inquiry model as a theoretical framework had a large impact on describing these principles. Furthermore, this article describes the two web-based software systems - Synergeia and FLE3 - that were developed in the project. Teachers evaluated this software in the light of two perspectives: user friendliness (ease of use) and user satisfaction (especially the pedagogical usability). It is concluded that the participants find the software easy to use. The user satisfaction ranges between good and average. Details about the different types of evaluation are reported in the Paper.