Constructive Controversy as a Way to Create “True Collaboration” in an Open Ended Group Project Setting

Daniels, M. and Cajander, A.

The IT in Society course is based on an Open Ended Group project framework that has been developed in an action research manner. It is a course where students participate in a real project, where they have the possibility to take part of an unusual learning experience where they address a complex and multifaceted real problem. A learning theory has evolved in parallel to the process of developing the course, and this paper will illustrate how the instructional procedure constructive controversy has influenced a recent development of the course and the underlying learning theory. The focus has been on the issue of creating “true collaboration” through introducing the action speed dating.

Cite as: Daniels, M. and Cajander, A. (2010). Constructive Controversy as a Way to Create “True Collaboration” in an Open Ended Group Project Setting. In Proc. Twelfth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE 2010) Brisbane, Australia. CRPIT, 103. Clear, T. and Hamer, J. Eds., ACS. 73-78

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