Conference presentation
Diversity in virtual math teams
Jun 2004
Abstract
We are investigating how digital libraries can be used collaboratively by teams of students to engage in problem solving of school mathematics. We are experimenting with procedures for matching students who come to the mathforum.org digital library site to form effective collaborative learning online teams. Our hypothesis is that group learning will be greatest in groups that carefully combine diverse perspectives and backgrounds. We are investigating how to design curriculum, community practices and groupware support to foster deep learning of math. In the first half year of this five-year research project, we have generated the following pilot studies: 14 videotaped sessions in middle school and university classrooms and 33 online chat sessions among researchers, college students or K-12 students. In analyzing these studies, we will embrace a diversity of learning science methodologies within a design research paradigm.
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Details
- Title
- Diversity in virtual math teams
- Creators
- Gerry Stahl (Author) - Drexel UniversityWesley Shumar (Author) - Drexel UniversityStephen Weimar (Author) - Drexel University
- Resource Type
- Conference presentation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Computing and Informatics; Communication
- Other Identifier
- 991014632667004721