A shared organizing principle can be established by one member and followed by others, becoming stronger with each application¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · qualitative r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2008 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? In group 2, a graphical organizing principle initiated by one student early in the discussion was followed by the others and became difficult to deviate from. → Overdijk 2008 q2 i? In group 3, students followed each other's choices (grouping own contributions, enlarging cards, using source cards), establishing a shared principle early. → Overdijk 2008 (2)

Evidence¶

Overdijk 2008¶

Overdijk, M. & van Diggelen, W. (2008). Appropriation of a shared workspace: Organizing principles and their application. Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11412-008-9038-4

q2 · i? · qualitative · r2

Episode analysis of group 2's discussion in the shared workspace shows the principle "became reified in the drawing area, and was strengthened with each application," evolving into a strong principle within the first five minutes that all members maintained even when it disrupted adjacency.

"The graphical principle of grouping contributions underneath each other on the basis of the order of their appearance in the drawing area was initiated early in the discussion by one of the students. The principle became reified in the drawing area, and was strengthened with each application."

Overdijk 2008 (2)¶

Overdijk, M. & van Diggelen, W. (2008). Appropriation of a shared workspace: Organizing principles and their application. Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11412-008-9038-4

q2 · i? · qualitative · r2

Episode analysis of group 3 shows students adopted each other's practices for grouping contributions, typing text, and using source cards; these choices were made only in this particular group.

"It appears that students followed each other in certain choices. First Charley and then Lisa followed Anne's example of grouping one's own contributions."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• The initiation-response organizing principle constrains interaction to a linear structure and breaks down when drawing space runs out — related
• Weak initial organization enables experimentation with alternative graphical organizing principles — related
• Organizing principles for a shared workspace emerge from implicit negotiation of conventions among group members — a broader claim this one bears on
• Persistence of inscriptions in the VMT environment supported students explaining postings and establishing collaborative activity — related
• Workspaces became apparently disorganized, with incomplete and obsolete content, yet participants reported no difficulty using them to collaborate — related