Activity Coordination in Collaborative Learning Environments

Abstract

In the context of computer-supported collaborative learning, discussions are essential to increase the knowledge level of the members of a group. This work proposes the modeling of the discussion activities of a study group using an activities coordination model. Starting from the formal modeling of the system, and using coordination mechanisms based on Petri Nets, the behavior of the environment can be simulated and analyzed. These simulations allow anticipating possible problems and help to turn interactions among students