Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: How Interactive Tabletops Support Collaborative Learning

Previous research has demonstrated the capacity of interactive tabletops to support co-located collaborative learning; however, these analyses have been at a coarse scale-focusing on general trends across conditions. In this paper, we offer a complimentary perspective by focusing on specific group dynamics. We detail three cases of dyads using the DigiTile application to work on fraction challenges. While all pairs perform well, their group dynamics are distinctive; as a consequence, the benefits of working together and the benefits of using an interactive tabletop are different for each pair. Thus, we demonstrate that one size does not fit all when characterizing how interactive tabletops support collaborative learning.