PeerSpace - An online collaborative learning environment for Computer Science students

Proceedings of the 2011 11th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2011

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 409-411

  Li, Cen ^a   Dong, Zhijiang ^a   Untch, Roland ^a   Chasteen, Michael ^a   Reale, Nathan ^a  

^a MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer supported collaborative learning; Online learning community; Peer support

Indexed keywords

ASYNCHRONOUS INTERACTION; COLLABORATIVE LEARNING; COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT; COLLABORATIVE TOOLS; COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS; COMPUTER SUPPORTED COLLABORATIVE LEARNING; COURSE RELATED; INTRODUCTORY COMPUTER SCIENCE; ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITY; PEER LEARNING; PEER SUPPORT;

COMPUTER SCIENCE; COMPUTER SUPPORTED COOPERATIVE WORK; ONLINE SYSTEMS;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 80052782604     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/ICALT.2011.129     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (13)

1. Beck, L. & Chizhik, A. (2008). An experimental study of cooperative learning in CS1. In Proceedings of the 39th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education.
2. Bhagyavati, Kurkovsky, S., & Whitehead, C. (2005). Using asynchronous discussions to enhance student participation in CS courses. ACM SIGCSE Bulletin 37(1), 2005.
3. Boud, D., Cohen, R., & Sampson, J. (1999). Peer learning and assessment. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 24(4), 413-426.
4. Brickell, J.L., Porter, D.B., Reynolds, M.F., and Cosgrave, R.D. (1994). Assigning students to groups for engineering design projects: a comparison of five methods. Journal of Engineering Education, 7:259-262.
5. Carron, A.V, Widmeyer, W.N., & Brawley, L.R. (1985). "The development of an instrument to asses cohesion in sport teams: the group environment questionnaire", Journal f Sport Psychology 7: 244-66.
6. th, 2011.
7. Duncan, H., & Dick, T. (2000). Collaborative workshop and student academic performance in introductory college mathematics courses: A study of a Treisman model math excel program. School Science and Mathematics, 100(7), 365-373.
8. Johnson, D.W. & Johnson, R.T. (1999) Making cooperative learning work. Theory Into Practice, 38, (2), 67-73.
9. Kinnunen, P., & Malmi, L. (2006). Why students drop out CS1 course?, In proceedings of the 2006 International Workshop on Computing Education Research (Canterbury, United Kingdom, September 09 - 10, 2006), New York, NY, pp. 97-108. 2006. (Pubitemid 46645510)
10. Perez-Prado, A., & Thirunaraanan, M. (2002). A qualitative comparison of online and classroom-based sections of a course: Exploring student perspectives. Educational Media International, 39(2), 195-202.
11. Rovai, A.P. (2002) Development of an instrument to measure classroom community. The Internet and Higher Education. 5:197-211.
12. Swan, K. (2002). Building learning communities in online courses: the importance of interaction. Education Communication and Information, 2(1), 23-49.
13. Waite, W. M., & Leonardi, P. M. (2004). Student culture vs. group work in computer science. Proceedings of the SIGCSE'04, March 3-7, 2004, Norfold, VA, USA. pp 12-16. (Pubitemid 43773187)