Designing Futures for Learning in the Crowd: New Challenges and Opportunities for CSCL

The workshop will be held on Sunday 7th of June 2015 before the start of the Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) 2015 conference. The workshop site is here: https://csclcrowd2015.wordpress.com/

Our focus will be on the implications of crowdsourcing for education, especially for self-directed learning, and we welcome a variety of perspectives. Learning in crowdsourcing settings is still a largely unexplored topic in CSCL, given that CSCL as a research field has always privileged the study of small groups of students in neatly arranged settings. Recognizing a clear continuity with the symposium on “Mass Collaboration – an Emerging Field for CSCL Research” organized by Cress at the 10th CSCL conference in 2013, this workshop aims at carrying forward the dialogue about the current challenges and opportunities for CSCL research in the context of crowdsourcing.

Aims of the Workshop

This workshop has three goals. First, we want to explore critical issues raised by crowdsourcing for learning and education in a critical manner. Within this goal, we will build on each others’ research on crowdsourcing, mass collaboration, and cultures of participation.

The second goal is to exchange knowledge and expertise to expand the potential scope of crowdsourcing for learning and education. We look to invite participants from various disciplinary backgrounds to envision new approaches to design for crowdsourcing and mass collaboration.

The final goal is to explore other areas of research that have not yet been considered.

How to Apply

We welcome short “vision” paper (max. 3 pages, following the CSCL 2015 conference template) that possibly connects to the guiding questions and topics listed on the workshop site. In this vision paper, authors can choose a setting or specific scenario related to crowdsourcing and learning.

The deadline for submissions is *March 22, 2015*

Submissions are through the online submission system.

If you have any questions, please contact Marisa Ponti.

Workshop organizers

Niclas Hagen , Lund University
Thomas Hillman , University of Gothenburg
Dick Kasperowski , University of Gothenburg
Christopher Kullenberg , University of Gothenburg
Marisa Ponti , University of Gothenburg
Igor Stankovich , University of Gothenburg