Interaction processes in network supported collaborative concept mapping

This study investigated group interaction processes in network supported collaborative concept mapping, and the influence of these group interaction processes upon the group concept mapping performance. A total of 36 in-service teachers and pre-service student teachers engaged in this study. It was found that group concept mapping performance was significantly correlated to the quantity of group interaction, particularly high-level interaction processes. Suggestions for a further improvement in the system design to support collaborative concept mapping are also provided in this paper.

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