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Martin Wessner. Fraunhofer IPSI Darmstadt, Germany http://www.ipsi.fraunhofer.de/concert wessner@ipsi.fraunhofer.de Personal Background: Computer Science & Educational Science Since 2001: Head of the CONCERT research group at Fraunhofer IPSI
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Martin Wessner • Fraunhofer IPSI • Darmstadt, Germany • http://www.ipsi.fraunhofer.de/concert • wessner@ipsi.fraunhofer.de • Personal Background: • Computer Science & Educational Science • Since 2001: Head of the CONCERT research group at Fraunhofer IPSI • (Staff: 15; Computer Science, Psychology, Educational Science, Information Science) • IPSI (Integrated Publication and Information Systems Institute) is one of the 58 Fraunhofer institutes. Formerly: GMD-IPSI
The CONCERT research group • Research areas: CSCW – CSCL – E-Learning • Recent projects: • Distributed CSCL: Clear (VITAL, CROCODILE), L³-Lifelong Learning (L³ Cooperation Platform) • Colocated CSCL: ConcertStudeo, Digital Moderation • Approach: Contextual Cooperation • - Course Model -> Learn Logistics • - Task Model/Instructional Design -> Process Support • - Learner Model -> Group Formation
ConcertChat • Enhanced Chat: • References to other Contributions • References to material • Process Support • Typed contributions • Configurable roles • Process Support
ConcertStudeo • Face-to-Face Cooperation: • Interactive Whiteboards and PDAs • Integration of cooperation and material • Spontaneous & intended cooperation • Tools: Quiz, Brainstorming, Voting, Ranking
L³ Cooperation Platform • Individual learning & spontaneous cooperation with tutor or peers • Courses contain Points of Cooperation (PoC) • After a student reaches a PoC the system supports group formation (manual or automatic) and joint execution using generic or specific tools • PoC types: Discussion, Textwork, Brainstorming, Pro-Con-Dispute etc.
Some Publications • M. Wessner, H.-R. Pfister (2001). Group Formation in Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning. In Proc. of the 2001 ACM GROUP 2001, pp. 24-31. • M. Wessner, P. Dawabi, A. Fernandez (2003). Supporting Face-To-Face Learning With Handheld Devices. In Proc. Of CSCL 2003, pp. 487-491. • J. Haake, G. Schwabe, M. Wessner (Eds.) (to appear, 2004). CSCL-Kompendium. München: Oldenbourg. (53 Authors, 525 Pages)