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Stahl, Gerry; Butcher, Kirstin; Caron, John; Johnson, Gabe; Lenell, Elizabeth; Long, Scott; dePaula, Rogerio; Prestopnik, Paul; Sumner, Tammy – 1999
In January 1999, an interdisciplinary seminar of doctoral students from cognitive, educational and computational sciences was organized to study theoretical texts that might provide insight into how to support collaborative learning with perspectives-based software. The seminar uses a Web-based tool called WEBGUIDE to mediate and structure…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design
Black, Deb – 1998
This paper discusses the three types of online learning-- asynchronous collaborative learning, sametime collaborative learning, and self-paced learning--and how these modes are supported by the Lotus LearningSpace product. The following requirements for distributed learning technology are then considered: (1) flexibility, specifically the…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Learning
Lautenbacher, Glenn E.; Mahling, Dirk E. – 1997
This paper presents interface guidelines from research at the University of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) School of Information Sciences in developing a collaborative, problem-based learning environment for the World Wide Web. The lessons learned are based on student use and evaluation of three interface prototypes over the course of 3 years and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Interfaces, Computer Mediated Communication, Cooperative Learning
Bazillion, Richard J.; Braun, Connie – 1998
A World Wide Web-based course at Winona State University (Minnesota) in the history of modern Germany (1818-1990), offered during the 1997-98 academic year, showcased several teaching innovations. Taught in "studio mode," with a workstation for each student, the course combined seminar discussions with electronic communication via e-mail…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Active Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication
Grooters, Fiona; de Vries, Sjoerd – 1998
This paper presents the design of a project-based study environment on the World Wide Web based upon the e-study concept, i.e., studying by means of Internet technologies. The first section discusses the e-study concept, including Interactive Study Environments (ISE), Interactive Study Systems, and online Study Services. Design guidelines for a…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Learning, Courseware
Winfield, William; Mealy, Martha; Scheibel, Pamela – 1998
The University of Wisconsin Learning Innovations Center's instructional design model for World Wide Web delivered courses incorporates a range of collaborative discussions and interactive experiences for the learner. In addition, these courses capitalize on the multimedia learning environment that the web offers to accommodate many kinds of…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Learning, Course Evaluation, Design Preferences
Jannasch-Pennell, Angel; DiGangi, Samuel A.; Yu, Alex; Andrews, Sandra; Babb, John S. – 1999
This study examines the effects and interactions of World Wide Web page design on student navigation and decision making in Web-based learning environments. The following research questions are examined via quantitative, qualitative, and exploratory data analysis procedures: (1) Does instructional grouping or Web page format effect navigational…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning