A reformation proposal of the process phase in the computer-supported collaborative learning

Abstract

One of the important needs of the companies is form interdisciplinary expert groups on specific topics that contribute to a decision-making process and the solution of complex problems, more efficiently, which has led to seeking the challenge of achieving an adequate collaboration and better productivity, allowing common objectives to be achieved through interaction with the rest of the group. The education has not been foreign to this need, since it is intended to support students to be more prepared in their collaborative skills and to form collaborative citizens who, together, can solve key problems of society. This is where the definition of computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) appears, which focuses mainly on the study of how people can learn together with the help of computers. The CSCL is divided into three phases according to its temporal execution: Pre-Process, Process and Post-Process. The Process phase is carried out mainly by the students, where the interactions of the learning process and collaboration are materialized. In this paper, we propose an elements refinement of the Process stage, in addition to its validation through the usefulness, applicability, and ease of use. Obtaining as a result that, our proposal is useful and applicable, but despite this, due to the amount of information necessary for its ap-plication it does not ease of use. Thus, we have contributed to the enrichment of the learning process elements in the Process stage which can be used in the execution of the collaborative activities.