CSCL has in the past 15 years (and often in conjunction with Springer)
grown into a thriving and active community. Yet, lacking is a
comprehensive CSCL handbook that displays the range of research being
done in this area. This handbook will provide an overview of the diverse
aspects of the field, allowing newcomers to develop a sense of the
entirety of CSCL research and for existing community members to become
more deeply aware of work outside their direct area. The handbook will
also serve as a ready reference for foundational concepts, methods, and
approaches in the field. The chapters are written in such a way that
each of them can be used in a stand-alone fashion while also serving as
introductory readings in relevant study courses or in teacher education.
While some CSCL-relevant topics are addressed in the International
Handbook of the Learning Sciences and the International Handbook of
Collaborative Learning, these books do not aim to present an integrated
and comprehensive view of CSCL. The International Handbook of Computer-
Supported Collaborative Learning covers all relevant topics in CSCL,
particularly recent developments in the field, such as the rise of
computational approaches and learning analytics.