Supporting collaborative learning during information searching
Michael Bernard Twidale, David M. Nichols, Gareth Dylan Smith, Jonathan Trevor · 1995
We consider the role of collaborative learning during information searching. We report on observations of situated collaboration in a physical library, which informed the development of our system, Ariadne. This was intended both to investigate and support the learning of search skills. An iterative development and testing methodology was applied. The system has a mechanism for recording an interaction history of the search process. A visualisation of this process makes it easier for users to reflect, share and comment upon their understanding with others.