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Creating Joint Representations of Collaborative Problem Solving with Multi-touch Technology

Mercier, E.M.; Higgins, S.E.

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Authors

E.M. Mercier



Abstract

Multi-touch surfaces have the potential to change the nature of computer-supported collaborative learning, allowing more equitable access to shared digital content. In this paper, we explore how large multi-touch tables can be used by groups of students as an external representation of their group interaction processes. Video data from 24 groups of students working on a logic reasoning problem was examined to identify their levels of reasoning about the task, and how they used the table to support their reasoning. Results indicate that of the 13 groups who solved or nearly solved the problem, 12 used the table to represent their reasoning process, while only four groups who used the table to support their reasoning process did not solve the problem. Examples from three groups are used to explore the different ways the table was used as an external representation of the groups' processes. The findings indicate that the group problem-solving process can be enhanced with the use of multi-touch tables, although students may need support in using the technology effectively to support their collaborative reasoning.

Citation

Mercier, E., & Higgins, S. (2014). Creating Joint Representations of Collaborative Problem Solving with Multi-touch Technology. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 30(6), 497-510. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcal.12052

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Sep 29, 2013
Online Publication Date Feb 10, 2014
Publication Date Dec 1, 2014
Deposit Date Dec 11, 2013
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Journal of Computer Assisted Learning
Print ISSN 0266-4909
Electronic ISSN 1365-2729
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 30
Issue 6
Pages 497-510
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/jcal.12052
Keywords Collaboration, CSCL, Logical reasoning, Multi-touch technology.

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Advance online version © 2014 The Authors. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.






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