Virtual Environments for Collaborative Innovation and Learning J.UCS Special Issue

New Trends in Human Computer Interaction J.UCS Special Issue

The Human-Computer Interaction field and all its concerning research areas are constantly changing and evolving to achieve a better perception of computer systems in general from the end-users' point of view. This area is getting more and more importance when developing computer systems of any kind. In this moment we can consider it as a mature field in which we can find very useful and ground ...

The Collaborative Learning in the e-Learning Environments

Introduction: The collaborative learning and interactive electronic-learning (e- learning) is one of the key factors in education system success. This study examined the collaborative e-learning in the framework of constructivism theory. Methods: This is a review article. The databases such as Scientific Information Databases, Magiran, Science Direct, and Google Scholar were reviewed. Also,...

Designing collaborative learning model in online learning environments

Introduction: Most online learning environments are challenging for the design of collaborative learning activities to achieve high-level learning skills. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to design and validate a model for collaborative learning in online learning environments. Methods: The research method used in this study was a mixed method, including qualitative content analysis and...

Interaction Design in Educational Environments J.UCS Special Issue

Enabling Effective Collaborative Learning in Networked Virtual Environments

This paper considers the issue of enabling effective collaborative learning in networked virtual environments. It is suggested that the increasing use of networked virtual environments for learning and teaching, plus the high level of use of group assessment practices requires us to enable effective learning and ensure that it does take place. The roles and interactions of the individual studen...