INTRODUCTION

Here is a collection of writings on issues of Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL). They were written primarily by one person during the decade from 1993 to 2003, but they represent the collaborative efforts of many and reflect the current concerns of the field. They are grouped into Sections on empirical analysis, system design, theoretical framework and practical application, although they are inherently interwoven. Each was written for a particular occasion with a unique focus, but questions in one paper emerge from and anticipate ideas in others.

SECTION A. ANALYZING COLLABORATION IN SMALL GROUPS

1. Rediscovering CSCL [html] [pdf]

This is a commentary on two papers representing widespread approaches to empirical analysis of CSCL. The commentary defines an important limitation of such research and advocates an alternative methodology that would make the learning visible.

Stahl, G. (2002). Rediscovering CSCL. In T. Koschmann, R. Hall & N. Miyake (Eds.), CSCL 2: Carrying forward the conversation (pp. 169-181). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

2. The Complexity of a Collaborative Interaction [html] [pdf]

An interaction analysis of a small group interaction reveals how young students learn about the scientific uses of a computer simulation.

Stahl, G. (2002). The complexity of a collaborative interaction. Paper presented at the International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS 2002) and available in the Proceedings, Seattle, WA.

3. Understanding Educational Computational Artifacts Across Community Boundaries [html] [pdf]

The previous paper is here extended to consider the context and implications of the interaction analysis, providing and extended example of the methodology called for in the review above.

Stahl, G. (2002). Understanding educational computational artifacts across community boundaries. Paper presented at the International Society for Cultural Research and Action Theory (ISCRAT 2002), Amsterdam, NL.

SECTION B. THE DESIGN OF COMPUTER SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTS

4. Collaborative Information Environments to Support Knowledge Construction by Communities [html] [pdf]

This paper documents the author's transition from knowledge-based information delivery systems to systems that support the collaborative construction of new knowledge.

Stahl, G. (2000). Collaborative information environments to support knowledge construction by communities. AI & Society, 14, 1-27.

7. Intertwining Perspectives and Negotiation [html] [pdf]

Here the co-authors synthesize in one system their complementary mechanisms for perspectives and negotiation.

Stahl, G., & Herrmann, T. (1999). Intertwining perspectives and negotiation. Paper presented at the International Conference on Supporting Group Work (Group '99) and available in the Proceedings, Phoenix, AZ.

8. POW! Perspectives on the Web [html] [pdf]

Report of a Web-based implementation of perspectives.

Stahl, G. (1999). POW! Perspectives On the Web. Paper presented at the WebNet World Conference on the WWW and Internet (WebNet '99), Honolulu, HA.

9. Reflections on WebGuide: Seven Issues for the Next Generation of Collaborative Knowledge-Building Environments [html] [pdf]

Analysis of a number of general issues that arose in the context of the WebGuide system.

Stahl, G. (1999). Reflections on WebGuide: Seven issues for the next generation of collaborative knowledge-building environments. Paper presented at Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL '99) and available in the Proceedings, Palo Alto, CA.

10.WebGuide: Guiding Collaborative Learning on the Web with Perspectives [html] [pdf]

An in-depth report on the development of WebGuide, including theory-driving considerations, advanced perspective mechanisms and interaction between the author and JIME reviewers.

Stahl, G. (2001). WebGuide: Guiding collaborative learning on the web with perspectives. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2001(1). Retrieved from http://www-jime.open.ac.uk/2001/1

11. Groupware Goes to School [html] [pdf]

An example of groupware transformed to meet the needs of collaborative learning in a classroom.

Stahl, G. (2002). Groupware goes to school. Paper presented at Groupware: Design, Implementation and Use, 8th International Workshop on Groupware (CRIWG 2002) and available in the Proceedings, La Serena, Chile.

12. Knowledge Negotiation in Asynchronous Learning Networks [html] [pdf]

An analysis of how knowledge is negotiated in online groups and the requirements for software systems to support that.

Stahl, G. (2003). Knowledge negotiation in asynchronous learning networks. Paper presented at the Hawai'i International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS 2003), Hawaii, HA.

SECTION C. THEORY OF BUILDING COLLABORATIVE KNOWING

13. Supporting Situated Interpretation [html] [pdf]

Discussion of how to support interpretational perspectives from a situated cognition perspective; a precursor of my computer science dissertation featuring the Hermes system of design rationale capture.

Stahl, G. (1993). Supporting situated interpretation. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society (CogSci '93) and available in the Proceedings, Boulder, CO.

14. A Model of Collaborative Knowledge-Building [html] [pdf]

An attempt to conceptualize the phases that are typically involved in building collaborative knowledge so that one can design computer support for the various phases.

Stahl, G. (2000). A model of collaborative knowledge-building. Paper presented at the Fourth International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS 2000), and available in the Proceedings Ann Arbor, MI.

17. Concepts of Communication in CSCL [html] [pdf]

A summary of different communication theories and their relevance for CSCL.

Stahl, G., Herrmann, T, & Carell, A. (2004) Kommunikationskonzepte. In Haake, J. (Ed.) CSCL-Kompendium.

15. Contributions to a Theoretical Framework for CSCL [html] [pdf]

Four themes are proposed as important for a theory of CSCL: collaborative knowledge building, personal and group perspectives. mediation by artifacts, and micro-analysis of interaction.

Stahl, G. (2002). Contributions to a theoretical framework for CSCL. Paper presented at Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL 2002) and available in the Proceedings, Boulder, CO.

16. Building Collaborative Knowing [html] [pdf]

An attempt to systematically outline the most important elements of a social theory for CSCL.

Stahl, G. (2003). Building collaborative knowing: Elements of a social theory of learning. In J.-W. Strijbos, P. Kirschner & R. Martens (Eds.), What we know about CSCL in higher education. Amsterdam, NL: Kluwer.

20. Meaning and Interpretation in Collaboration [html] [pdf] [slides]

A section of the previous writing is expanded, arguing that meaning is socially shared although its interpretation is necessarily from a personal or group perspective.

Stahl, G. (2003). Meaning and interpretation in collaboration. Paper presented at Computer Support for Collaborative Learning (CSCL 2003) and available in the Proceedings, Bergen, Norway.

SECTION D. THE PRACTICE OF TEACHING USING CSCL

18. Professional Development for Cooperative Learning: Issues and Approaches [html] [pdf]

The book reviewed here focuses on issues of small group behavior that are important to understand for CSCL, but remain excessively focused on the individual as the unit of analysis, learning and activity.

Stahl, G. (2000). Book review of "Professional development for cooperative learning: Issues and approaches". Teaching and Learning in Medicine: An International Journal, 12(4).

19. Foundations for a CSCL Community [html] [pdf]

This introduction to the CSCL 2002 Proceedings reflects briefly on the role of the conference and the proceedings as community-building artifacts.

Stahl, G. (2002). Introduction: Foundations for a CSCL community. In Stahl, G. (Ed.). Computer support for collaborative learning: Foundations for a CSCL community. Proceedings of CSCL 2002. January 7-11. Boulder, Colorado, USA. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

5. Share Globally, Adapt Locally: Software to Create and Distribute Student-Centered Curriculum [html] [pdf]

This article anticipated the need for digital libraries to support communities of constructivist teaching practice.

Stahl, G., Sumner, T., & Owen, R. (1995). Share globally, adapt locally: Software to create and distribute student-centered curriculum. Computers and Education. Special Issue on Education and the Internet, 24(3), 237-246.

6. Internet Repositories for Collaborative Learning: Supporting both Students and Teachers [html] [pdf]

Building on the previous article, this one extended the services to students as well as teachers.

Stahl, G., Sumner, T., & Repenning, A. (1995). Internet repositories for collaborative learning: Supporting both students and teachers. Paper presented at Computer Support for Collaborative Learning (CSCL '95) and available in the Proceedings, Bloomington, Indiana.

Using CSCL in an HCI Course [html]

This is a work-in-progress report on the experience of teaching an online course on HCI.

Research in Small Group Formation [proposal]

This is a proposal submitted to the NSF ITR program to develop software to support the formation and collaborative activities of online groups using the Math Forum problem-of-the-week service.

Research in Collaborative Use of Digital Libraries [proposal]

This is a proposal submitted to the NSF NSDL program to develop software to support collaborative use by online groups of digital library services like the Math Forum problem-of-the-week.

Research in Collaborative Solving of Math Problems [proposal]

This is a proposal submitted to the NSF ROLE program to study online collaborative learning by small groups using the Math Forum problem-of-the-week service.

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