Modelling the role of e-learning in developing collaborative skills

David King, Sharon Cox, Richard Midgley

2005

Abstract

This paper presents a model to assist in planning the use of e learning to support the teaching and learning of transferable skills needed to support collaboration. The model is derived from the practical experience of tutors teaching technical undergraduates in a UK university. The findings suggest a three stage model taking a student through participation and collaborative engagement in the teaching material, learning by reflection upon its content in groups, and finally an innovative method of supporting their comprehension of the skills being taught.

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King D., Cox S. and Midgley R. (2005). Modelling the role of e-learning in developing collaborative skills . In Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Requirements Engineering for Information Systems in Digital Economy - Volume 1: REISDE, (ICETE 2005) ISBN 972-8865-37-6, pages 79-88. DOI: 10.5220/0001423300790088


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@conference{reisde05,
author={David King and Sharon Cox and Richard Midgley},
title={Modelling the role of e-learning in developing collaborative skills},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Requirements Engineering for Information Systems in Digital Economy - Volume 1: REISDE, (ICETE 2005)},
year={2005},
pages={79-88},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0001423300790088},
isbn={972-8865-37-6},
}


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TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Requirements Engineering for Information Systems in Digital Economy - Volume 1: REISDE, (ICETE 2005)
TI - Modelling the role of e-learning in developing collaborative skills
SN - 972-8865-37-6
AU - King D.
AU - Cox S.
AU - Midgley R.
PY - 2005
SP - 79
EP - 88
DO - 10.5220/0001423300790088