“ Remote Earthquakes ” : Getting Serious about Authenticity in CSCL

The discovery or re-construction of scientific explanations and understanding based on experience is a complex process, for which school learning often uses shortcuts. Based on the example of analyzing real seismic measurements, we propose a computer-facilitated collaborative learning scenario, which meets many of the requirements for authentic learning. The implementation of the learning environment is based on a general platform for supporting collaborative modeling activities.