IMS Learning Design Support for the Formalization of Collaborative Learning Patterns

Abstract

Collaborative Learning Flow Patterns (CLFPs) are detailed descriptions of best practices in collaborative learning. To formalize these CLFPs we have focused our attention on IMS-LD. IMS-LD provides a means of expressing many different pedagogical approaches, however we have found some limitations in reflecting learning experiences that are group-based. Although this specification supports multiple roles in a learning activity, it is not possible to specify how they are going to interact. This paper points out this deficiency and proposes an extension of IMS-LD. The process that could be followed in order to obtain a unit of learning based on a CLFP is illustrated with an example.