Collective Inquiry and Knowledge Building

This page, from the The Center for Innovative Research in Cyberlearning (CIRCL), offers information on technology designs for collective inquiry and their application in the classroom in order to help students "participate in a classroom community that builds knowledge and develops shared practices." The overview page includes information on how technology can "[provide] structures for organizing and interconnecting students’ contributions in a format that supports the inquiry process." An issues sections discusses the challenges of bringing collective inquiry technology to the classroom, including design and scaling. The site also offers substantial lists of further readings for those interested in the topic.