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Common “place” observations about embodiment and CSCL

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The focus of this commentary is on the role of “place” in designed embodied computer-supported collaborative learning experiences. While earlier embodied learning technology work centered individual experiences, the emphasis in this collection of articles is on embodiment as social and multi-person. I observe that a notion of shared place emerges as a key aspect, where multiple bodies collaborate and negotiate ideas and understandings with one another given embodied and place-based resources. These resources include multiple different relative perspectives, body motions, and common referents. I also discuss more critical aspects of embodiment and place that merit further exploration. Through discussion of examples from this article collection, I ultimately propose that making place more salient in embodied computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) experiences could serve to productively advance future research and design.

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I thank the guest editors for providing the opportunity to offer a commentary and members of my lab group for participating in some productive discussions with me about different perspectives on embodiment as I prepared this piece.

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Lee, V.R. Common “place” observations about embodiment and CSCL. Intern. J. Comput.-Support. Collab. Learn 18, 153–162 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11412-023-09402-3

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