Article Abstract
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Title: |
Demystifying the asynchronous network supported collaborative learning systems |
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Author: |
P. Georgiakakis, S. Retalis 
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Department of Technology Education and Digital Systems, University of Piraeus, 80 Karaoli and Dimitriou, Piraeus 185 34, Greece. ' Department of Technology Education and Digital Systems, University of Piraeus, 80 Karaoli and Dimitriou, Piraeus 185 34, Greece |
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Journal: |
International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology 2006 - Vol. 25, No.2/3 pp. 116 - 127 |
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In this paper, we focus on the design of Asynchronous Network-Supported Collaborative Learning (ANSCL) systems. ANSCL systems offer a variety of features. Developers need guidance for building them to be usable. Design patterns are a promising means for assisting ANSCL developers in this task. In this paper, we give an overview of the ANSCL systems functionality after having performed an expert usability evaluation study of a large set of well-known ANSCL systems. On the basis of our results, we propose a set of relevant patterns for designing usable ANSCL systems. |
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Keywords: |
asynchronous network supported collaborative learning systems; ANSCL; design patterns; computer supported collaborative learning; CSCL; online learning; e-learning. |
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DOI: |
10.1504/IJCAT.2006.009067 |
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