e-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning

12.3. Is Problem-Solving Learning Better with CSCL or Solo?

Jonassen, Lee, Yang, and Laffey (2005) recommend that CSCL is best suited to complex ill-defined tasks for which there is no single correct solution. These types of tasks benefit from the collaboration of a group. Some examples include developing a patient treatment plan, designing a small business website, or troubleshooting a unique equipment failure. The study reviewed in this section evaluates learning a process to solve ill-defined problems as a result of practice via CSCL compared to solo practice.

RESEARCH THUMBNAIL Problem Solving: Team Using Chat vs. Individual Solutions Authors: Uribe, Klein, and Sullivan (2003) Type of Study: Experimental Task: Applying a structured problem-solving ...