Using activity theory to understand the synergy between human and computer support in collaborative inquiry learning

Asmalina Saleh; Haesol Bae; Krista D. Glazewski; Cindy E. Hmelo-Silver; Yuxin Chen; Bradford W. Mott; James C. Lester

Using activity theory to understand the synergy between human and computer support in collaborative inquiry learning

Asmalina Saleh
, Haesol Bae
, Krista D. Glazewski
, Cindy E. Hmelo-Silver
, Yuxin Chen
, Bradford W. Mott
, James C. Lester

Educational Theory & Practice

University at Albany

Indiana University
North Carolina State University

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

3 Scopus citations

Abstract

We draw on activity theory to design and analyze collaborative learning systems to help understand the synergies between human and computer support in scaffolding collaborative inquiry learning. We report on a classroom implementation of a game-based learning environment focusing on how scaffolds (i.e., rules) embedded in the tools support collaborative inquiry. Findings suggest that the uptake of certain scaffolds can sometimes uncover tensions in activity, highlighting which scaffolds can be computer or human-supported.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences
Subtitle of host publication	The Interdisciplinarity of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2020 - Conference Proceedings
Editors	Melissa Gresalfi, Ilana Seidel Horn
Publisher	International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS)
Pages	1785-1786
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9781732467279
State	Published - 2020
Event	14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: The Interdisciplinarity of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2020 - Nashville, United States Duration: Jun 19 2020 → Jun 23 2020

Publication series

Name	Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL
Volume	3

Conference

Conference	14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: The Interdisciplinarity of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2020
Country/Territory	United States
City	Nashville
Period	06/19/20 → 06/23/20

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Saleh, A., Bae, H., Glazewski, K. D., Hmelo-Silver, C. E., Chen, Y., Mott, B. W., & Lester, J. C. (2020). Using activity theory to understand the synergy between human and computer support in collaborative inquiry learning. In M. Gresalfi, & I. S. Horn (Eds.), 14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: The Interdisciplinarity of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2020 - Conference Proceedings (pp. 1785-1786). (Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL; Vol. 3). International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS).

Saleh, Asmalina ; Bae, Haesol ; Glazewski, Krista D. et al. / Using activity theory to understand the synergy between human and computer support in collaborative inquiry learning. 14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: The Interdisciplinarity of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2020 - Conference Proceedings. editor / Melissa Gresalfi ; Ilana Seidel Horn. International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS), 2020. pp. 1785-1786 (Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL).

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Saleh, A, Bae, H, Glazewski, KD, Hmelo-Silver, CE, Chen, Y, Mott, BW & Lester, JC 2020, Using activity theory to understand the synergy between human and computer support in collaborative inquiry learning. in M Gresalfi & IS Horn (eds), 14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: The Interdisciplinarity of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2020 - Conference Proceedings. Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL, vol. 3, International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS), pp. 1785-1786, 14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: The Interdisciplinarity of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2020, Nashville, United States, 06/19/20.

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Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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