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Computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) has been a topic of research for more than 30 years. This first international handbook provides an overview of CSCL research, describing the history, development and state-of-the-art for key areas of work in the field. It approaches the topic from four different perspectives that form the sections of the handbook: theoretical foundations, collaborative processes, relevant technologies, and common research methods. This introduction chapter provides an overview of the entire handbook by briefly summarizing the topic and content of each of the 34 chapters as well as drawing out themes and connections among them.
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Cress, U., Oshima, J., Rosé, C., Wise, A.F. (2021). Foundations, Processes, Technologies, and Methods: An Overview of CSCL Through Its Handbook. In: Cress, U., Rosé, C., Wise, A.F., Oshima, J. (eds) International Handbook of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning. Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Series, vol 19. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65291-3_1
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