ICLS 2000 Proceedings

Group Reflection Tools for Virtual Expert Community Ð REFLEX Project

Paivi Hakkinen, Sanna Jarvela, Pierre Dillenbourg
University of Jyvaskyla
Institute for Educational Research,
P.O. Box 35
FIN-40351 Jyvaskyla, Finland
Tel: 358-14-2603231, Fax: 358-14-2603201
Email: phakkine@cc.jyu.fi, sjarvela@ktk.oulu.fi, Pierre.Dillenbourg@tecfa.unige.ch

Abstract: The aim of this project is to improve work quality, creativity and performance in various professional communities of knowledge-intensive companies by integrating teamwork and learning in collectively designed information spaces. This project will provide a pedagogical model for building and sharing expert knowledge within physically distributed teams that have a need to collaborate and co-ordinate information. The project will utilize latest information and communication technologies in developing tools to support reflection of group processes and building of virtual expert community.

Keywords: distributed learning environments, learning communities, reflection, workplace learning

Preferred Citation Format:
Hakkinen, P., Jarvela, S., & Dillenbourg, P. (2000).Group Reflection Tools for Virtual Expert Community Ð REFLEX Project. In B. Fishman & S. O'Connor-Divelbiss (Eds.), Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference of the Learning Sciences (pp. 203-204). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

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