Handling material in learning activities. The Knowledge Infrastructure KOIN

This paper focuses on the software support for handling materials during learning activities. Learners must be provided a rich learning environment offering not only material, but also an opportunity to discuss this material and relate the material to own experiences and actions. Materials must also be storable for further reference. As these requirements are contradictory, they are difficult to meet with a single solution. This paper presents an integrated approach, relying on the combination of different support technologies. A platform for handling material in a cooperative learning activity, the Knowledge Infrastructure KOIN, is presented as key part of this integrated solution.