Evaluating online collaborative learning activities oriented to creativity development.

The present chapter tackles the issue of evaluation in CSCL contexts (Computer Supported Collaborative Learning). In particular it proposes a model to evaluate online collaborative learning activities oriented to the development of students' creative skills and attitudes. The model, which encompasses three main spheres, namely the cognitive, the meta-cognitive and the affective spheres, has been tested on two collaborative activities proposed within a real online course, and the results of such test are presented, so that it is possible to make some considerations about the main strengths and weaknesses of the model itself.