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Designing an online service for a math community

Authors:

Martin Wessner,

Johann Sarmiento,

Martin Mühlpfordt,

Stephen WeimarAuthors Info & Claims

ICLS '06: Proceedings of the 7th international conference on Learning sciences

Pages 818 - 824

Published: 27 June 2006 Publication History

Abstract

In the Virtual Math Teams project an online service for groups of people to discuss and collaboratively solve mathematical problems is being developed. The paper takes a qualitative approach to looking at the design-based research process of developing the platform for a synchronous math problem solving environment. We sketch the transition from early experiments with commercially available tools to a series of studies conducted with a research tool finally to the design of a platform which provides the technical basis to a scalable public service. For this design we had to take into account requirements from students, tutors, the service provider as well as researchers from various disciplines. We discuss some design decisions which lead to a platform which addresses the diverse requirements of the various stakeholders. The paper underscores the value of a design-based research process and a self-reflexive process as we develop insights about online math problem solving.

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Spada H(2010)Of scripts, roles, positions, and modelsComputers in Human Behavior10.1016/j.chb.2009.08.01126:4(547-550)Online publication date: 1-Jul-2010
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1016/j.chb.2009.08.011
Sarmiento JShumar W(2010)Boundaries and rolesComputers in Human Behavior10.1016/j.chb.2009.08.00926:4(524-532)Online publication date: 1-Jul-2010
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1016/j.chb.2009.08.009
Sarmiento JStahl G(2008)Extending the joint problem spaceProceedings of the 8th international conference on International conference for the learning sciences - Volume 210.5555/1599871.1599908(295-302)Online publication date: 24-Jun-2008
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/1599871.1599908

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ICLS '06: Proceedings of the 7th international conference on Learning sciences

June 2006

1127 pages

ISBN:0805861742

Conference Chairs:
Sasha Barab
Indiana University, Bloomington
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Kenneth Hay
Indiana University, Bloomington
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Daniel Hickey
Indiana University, Bloomington

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International Society of the Learning Sciences

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Published: 27 June 2006

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Spada H(2010)Of scripts, roles, positions, and modelsComputers in Human Behavior10.1016/j.chb.2009.08.01126:4(547-550)Online publication date: 1-Jul-2010
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1016/j.chb.2009.08.011
Sarmiento JShumar W(2010)Boundaries and rolesComputers in Human Behavior10.1016/j.chb.2009.08.00926:4(524-532)Online publication date: 1-Jul-2010
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1016/j.chb.2009.08.009
Sarmiento JStahl G(2008)Extending the joint problem spaceProceedings of the 8th international conference on International conference for the learning sciences - Volume 210.5555/1599871.1599908(295-302)Online publication date: 24-Jun-2008
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/1599871.1599908

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