Formative Assessment on a CSCL-based Learning Environment : Evaluation and Support Through Mentoring Activities (<Special Issue>Studies on Practical Use of e-Learning)

Abstract

The paper reports formative assessment on a CSCL-based learning environment designed for a university program. As a framework for the assessment, we use relationships among users, tools, and tasks. By describing examples of discourse by mentors at meetings, we discuss how we can formatively assess and improve the learning environment.