Collaborative Electronic Environments in an Academic and Training Curriculum
Abstract
The purpose of this effort was to investigate the uses and implementation of technologies and learning in ways that might prove useful for future applications for the United States Air Force, e.g., in distributing and updating skills in preparing military officers to assume leadership roles in the next century. This research sought to explore these issues using the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) with a cohort of students and faculty as a testbed. Researchers explored the uses of information technologies as they existed and examined their impact as they were systematically and thoughtfully introduced to USAFA cadets and faculty. Throughout the effort, the researchers investigated appropriate and significant uses of these technologies for collaboration, investigation, and academic research. Results suggest positive outcomes for content learning and some strong suggestions for improving the structure and process of this type of activity. Further research is needed to provide more information regarding best practices in using groupware for content-specific learning, collaborative problem solving, and group processes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA403353
Entities
People
- Lara Luetkehans
- Lynne Schrum
- Mary A. Fitzgerald
Organizations
- Georgia Tech Research Corporation