Getting in on the (inter)action

Abstract

Although considerable attention in the CSCL community has been on electronic-, Web-, or distance-learning applications, there is evidence suggesting that much of learning, particularly in open-ended problem-solving activities based large on tacit information, does not occur in isolation but in face-to-face settings. This has led my research to explore ways to develop technologies and media that enhance participation, collaboration, and learning in face-to-face, copresent settings. This paper explores the history of research on developing such technologies in the context of our Envisionment and Discovery Collaboratory at the Center for LifeLong Learning & Design at the University of Colorado at Boulder, and discusses my research on interface design to support learning and participation in collaborative settings.