Article
iCollaborate or Not: Does Technology Impede Collaborative Learning among Primary Grade Students?
International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-20-2018
Description
The practice of education promotes both social interaction and the utilization of technology. Although significant research has explored the role of technology in education, less attention has considered the effect of technology on group learning processes. This experimental study examined the way in which technology affected group interactions among primary grades youth who were engaged in a learning task. The social processes in the learning groups that used technology showed little difference from the groups not using technology, except for a measure that tracked role fulfillment. The report compares the groups and discusses ICT mediated collaborative learning.
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Citation Information
Bill R. Garris, Lindsay Lester, Erin Doran, Andrea Lowery, et al.. "iCollaborate or Not: Does Technology Impede Collaborative Learning among Primary Grade Students?" International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research Vol. 17 Iss. 5 (2018) p. 64 - 81 ISSN: 1694-2116 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/bill-garris/37/
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