This study investigates the conceptual model for a web-based Knowledge Construction support System (KCSS) that supports individual as well as collaoorative knowledge construction. KCSS consists of (1) cognitive tool for an individual knowledge constru...
This study investigates the conceptual model for a web-based Knowledge Construction support System (KCSS) that supports individual as well as collaoorative knowledge construction. KCSS consists of (1) cognitive tool for an individual knowledge construction, (2) collaboration tool for an individual knowledge construction, (3) individual and collaborative knowledge base construction tool for expanding the database by the users and (4) various agents for assisting p9.rticipants. KCSS provides concept map generating and notetaking functions from the cognitive tool, synchronous and asynchronous communications and CSCW(Computer Supported Collabora-tive Work) functions from the collaboration tool, knowledge base construction functions from the KC construction tool and intelligent searching, project managing and footprint checking and other help functions using agents. This conceptual model will be developed and applied to the various learning communities to validate the system. lndepth studies including individual as well as collaborative knowledge process is on going.