Towards open object-oriented models of collaborative problem solving interaction
Angélique Dimitracopoulou, Nikolaos M. Avouris, Vassilis Komis, Christos A. Fidas · 2002
Usually analysis of collaborative problem solving situations is done through discourse analysis or interaction analysis, where in the centre of attention are the actors involved (students, tutors etc.). An alternative framework, called “Objectoriented Collaboration Analysis Framework (OCAF) is briefly presented here, according to which the objects of the collaboratively developed solution become the centre of attention and are studied as entities that carry their own history. This approach produces a view of the process, according to which the solution is made of structural components that are ‘owned’ by actors who have contributed in various degrees to their development. OCAF is based on both actions and dialogues of actors and allow deriving further qualitative as well as quantitative indicators of both solution quality and collaboration. Web-based tools supporting the OCAF approach are discussed. These tools are designed to be open in possible adaptations and able to be linked to various collaborative systems supporting diagrammatic problem solving.