This paper proposes a framework for the integration of personalisation and collaboration in Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs). The paper describes two models of personalisation, i.e. assessment-based personalised learning via suggestions and personalised space. Collaboration is achieved via Learning Service, which provide specific collaboration services for learners. Although the proposed sy...

Collaborative learning has proven to be a successful method in traditional classroom settings. Computersupported collaborative learning (CSCL) is regarded a new paradigm in educational technology. Nevertheless, in the context of infrastructures for lifelong learning little attention is paid to collaboration. In this paper we provide an analysis of lifelong learning with respect to collaborative...

This article presents a conceptual analysis of collaboration scripts used in face-to-face and computer-mediated collaborative learning. Collaboration scripts are scaffolds that aim to improve collaboration through structuring the interactive processes between two or more learning partners. Collaboration scripts consist of at least five components: (a) learning objectives, (b) type of activities...

This article presents a conceptual analysis of collaboration scripts used in face-to-face and computer-mediated collaborative learning. Collaboration scripts are scaffolds that aim to improve collaboration through structuring the interactive processes between two or more learning partners. Collaboration scripts consist of at least five components: (a) learning objectives, (b) type of activities...

In this paper we explore the use of structured synchronous collaboration in e-Learning. Although there is much interest recently on integrating collaboration tools in e-Learning environments, not much has been mentioned about the effects of structured versus unstructured collaboration. Here, through a simple prototype, we find that potential users of e-Learning platforms really liked the integr...