RESEARCH PATHS FOR INTERACTION ANALYSIS IN COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION: A STEP FORWARD

Tharrenos Bratitsis
University of Western Macedonia
Greece

Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) tools are a significant constituent of Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) approaches. Computer- based Interaction Analysis (IA) aims at analyzing the complex interactions that take place in a computer mediated, collaborative learning activity. Up to date it has been used in various CSCL environments for the support of all or some of the involved actors. The current paper studies the existing work on applying IA methods in communication-based CSCL approaches and attempts to identify the step forward for the corresponding research. Issues related to flexibility, adaptability and interoperability are introduced, in an attempt to distinguish the future trends of the IA research field.

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