PeerSpace - An Online Collaborative Learning Environment for Computer Science Students

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Authors: Cen Li, Zhijiang Dong, Roland Untch, Michael Chasteen, Nathan Reale

Date: 2011-07-01

Abstract

The aim of PeerSpace is to promote peer support and peer learning in introductory Computer Science (CS) courses by providing the students with online collaborative tools for convenient synchronous and asynchronous interactions on course related topics and social matters. This paper presents the development of various social and learning components in PeerSpace that are unique in promoting collaborative learning. Analysis of preliminary results is presented.