Social context for Computer-supported Collaborative Learning

Abstract

A technology-mediated learning space is not a technology-shielded island. Technologies may promise to facilitate human learning, but should never detach learning from social context. Computer-mediated communication (CMC) has created new opportunities for synchronous and asynchronous collaborative learning among geographically dispersed individuals. This study especially explores four social considerations in Computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL), including roles, trust, nimbus, and interpersonal familiarity.