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A multicase study for the evaluation of a pattern-based visual design process for collaborative learning

Authors:

Davinia Hernández-Leo,

Ivan M. Jorrín-Abellán,

Eloy D. Villasclaras-Fernández,

Juan I. Asensio-Pérez,

Yannis DimitriadisAuthors Info & Claims

Journal of Visual Languages and Computing, Volume 21, Issue 6

Pages 313 - 331

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvlc.2010.08.006

Published: 01 December 2010 Publication History

Abstract

Collage is a pattern-based visual design authoring tool for the creation of collaborative learning scripts computationally modelled with IMS Learning Design (LD). The pattern-based visual approach aims to provide teachers with design ideas that are based on broadly accepted practices. Besides, it seeks hiding the LD notation so that teachers can easily create their own designs. The use of visual representations supports both the understanding of the design ideas and the usability of the authoring tool. This paper presents a multicase study comprising three different cases that evaluate the approach from different perspectives. The first case includes workshops where teachers use Collage. A second case implies the design of a scenario proposed by a third-party using related approaches. The third case analyzes a situation where students follow a design created with Collage. The cross-case analysis provides a global understanding of the possibilities and limitations of the pattern-based visual design approach.

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Santos PGutierrez-Paez NHernández-Leo DMichos KCarrió M(2024)Motivational Dynamics and Platform Design in Online Communities of Teachers: A Multi-case StudyCollaboration Technologies and Social Computing10.1007/978-3-031-67998-8_3(29-44)Online publication date: 11-Sep-2024
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1007/978-3-031-67998-8_3
Villasclaras-Fernández EHernández-Leo DAsensio-Pérez JDimitriadis Y(2013)Web CollageComputers & Education10.5555/2753875.275395267:C(79-97)Online publication date: 1-Sep-2013
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/2753875.2753952
Chacón JHernández-Leo DBlat J(2007)From a pattern language to a pattern ontology approach for CSCL script designProceedings of the 2011 international conference on Computational science and its applications - Volume Part IV10.5555/2029365.2029416(547-561)Online publication date: 20-Jun-2007
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/2029365.2029416

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Santos PGutierrez-Paez NHernández-Leo DMichos KCarrió M(2024)Motivational Dynamics and Platform Design in Online Communities of Teachers: A Multi-case StudyCollaboration Technologies and Social Computing10.1007/978-3-031-67998-8_3(29-44)Online publication date: 11-Sep-2024
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1007/978-3-031-67998-8_3
Villasclaras-Fernández EHernández-Leo DAsensio-Pérez JDimitriadis Y(2013)Web CollageComputers & Education10.5555/2753875.275395267:C(79-97)Online publication date: 1-Sep-2013
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/2753875.2753952
Chacón JHernández-Leo DBlat J(2007)From a pattern language to a pattern ontology approach for CSCL script designProceedings of the 2011 international conference on Computational science and its applications - Volume Part IV10.5555/2029365.2029416(547-561)Online publication date: 20-Jun-2007
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/2029365.2029416

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