Abstract

There have been a number of attempts to make collaborative learning situations for elementary school children using the Internet. While there has been some success, effective collaborative learning depends on the sharing of a common problem or issue (Kurokami et al., 1996, 1997). Because of the vast quantity and variety of information available for each learner, the Internet alone cannot provide the focus necessary for effective collaborative learning. NHK, the largest broadcasting company in Japan, televises a variety of educational programs including, "Tatta Hitotsu-no Chikyu; The Only One Earth." This series, targeting fifth and sixth graders, focuses on environmental themes such as the destruction of the environment, environmental recovery, recycling systems, and what children can do in their daily lives to help the environment. This nationally broadcast program provides a common learning source for distant learners. Children from geographically distant locations, can watch the same program, form ideas and opinions from their local perspectives and exchange information with each other.

Citation

Kurokami, H., Horita, T. & Yamauchi, Y. (1999). Development of a Collaborative Learning System based on NHK's Educational TV Program. In B. Collis & R. Oliver (Eds.), Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 1999--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (pp. 1814-1815). Seattle, WA USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 8, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/7211/.

© 1999 Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

Keywords

• Children
• Collaboration
• Elementary Education
• Internet
• japan
• middle school
• Middle School Education