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Lin, Lin; Mills, Leila A.; Ifenthaler, Dirk – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2016
Collaborative problem-solving is often not a sequential process; instead, it can involve tasking switching or dual tasking (i.e., multitasking) activities in that the collaborators need to shift their attention between the targeted problems and the conversations they carry on with their collaborators. It is not known to what extent the…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Time Management, Problem Solving, Hypothesis Testing
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Kerrigan, Simon; Feng, Shihui; Vuthaluru, Rupa; Ifenthaler, Dirk; Gibson, David – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2019
Problem-solving and collaboration are regarded as an essential part of 21st Century Skills. This study describes a task-focused approach to network analysis of trace data from collaborative problem-solving in a digital learning environment. The analysis framework builds and expands upon previous analyses of social ties as well as discourse…
Descriptors: Network Analysis, Problem Solving, Task Analysis, Data Analysis
Lin, Lin; Mills, Leila A.; Ifenthaler, Dirk – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2015
The purpose of this study was to examine collaborative problem solving in a shared virtual space. The main question asked was: How will the performance and processes differ between collaborative problem solvers and independent problem solvers over time? A total of 104 university students (63 female and 41 male) participated in an experimental…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Problem Solving, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology
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Spector, J. Michael; Ifenthaler, Dirk; Sampson, Demetrios G. – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2016
Digital systems and digital technologies are globally investigated for their potential to transform learning, teaching and assessment towards offering unique learning experiences to the twenty-first century learners. This Special Issue on "Digital systems supporting cognition and exploratory learning in twenty-first century" aims to…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Cognitive Processes, Discovery Learning, Educational Psychology
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Eseryel, Deniz; Law, Victor; Ifenthaler, Dirk; Ge, Xun; Miller, Raymond – Educational Technology & Society, 2014
Digital game-based learning, especially massively multiplayer online games, has been touted for its potential to promote student motivation and complex problem-solving competency development. However, current evidence is limited to anecdotal studies. The purpose of this empirical investigation is to examine the complex interplay between learners'…
Descriptors: Correlation, Teaching Methods, Computer Games, Learner Engagement