Comparative Analysis of Technology In Collaborative Learning Environment With Children
Open Access
- Author:
- Toprani, Dhvani
- Graduate Program:
- Learning, Design, and Technology
- Degree:
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Document Type:
- Dissertation
- Date of Defense:
- November 10, 2021
- Committee Members:
- Marcela Borge, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Gabriela Richard, Major Field Member
Koraly Perez-Edgar, Outside Unit & Field Member
Tyler Hollett, Major Field Member
Heather Toomey Zimmerman, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies - Keywords:
- Technology Integration
Collaborative Learning
Design Thinking
Qualitative experiment
Interaction Analysis - Abstract:
- With the widespread use of technology in education, the nature and role of technology in the process of learning are becoming increasingly difficult to understand. There is a need to shift the focus of education technology from innovating around tools to innovating around designing new digital learning environments. Designing digital learning environment emerges from a deeper understanding of the nature and role of technology as trade-offs, examined in relation to multiple learning outcomes. Towards that aim, the current study attempts to understand the scope, limitation, and nature of different kinds of technologies within a collaborative learning environment with children. The goal is to explore the affordances of different technologies, support better integration of technology in learning environments, and shed light on technology’s ability to facilitate collaborative learning environments. To achieve this goal, the study proposes a systemic analysis of technology enhanced learning environments, using mixed methods. The findings present a comparative analysis to understand the impact of different technologies on collaborative learning. In conclusion the study proposes a collective technology integration model to help learners participate in the process of technology integration.