Prototyping a Cognitive Assessment System to Enrich the Virtualization of Collaborative Learning

Cognitive assessment in collaborative and social learning requires a broad perspective about learning and the involved processes. Assessment processes have a significant effect on collaborative learning because they engage learners through accountability and constructive feedback. However, in order to design a coherent and efficient assessment system for collaborative and social learning it is necessary to design an enriched learning experience that predisposes the feedback and awareness in the group. In this paper, collaborative learning is developed into a special environment: a Virtualized Collaborative Sessions. Two levels of assessment are incorporated, deferred and immediate time, in order to produce an efficient and personalized assessment feedback to ultimately enhance and improve the collaborative learning experience. The research reported in this paper was undertaken within the FP7 European project ALICE.

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