STAD modeling method for computer supported group learning

Group learning is the mainly approach to organize collaborative learning. There are many collaborative learning methods which also can be considered as group learning methods and popularly used in classroom-based environment. If they can be utilized into web-based environment, modeling and simulating work should be finished first. In this paper, the modeling method of the process of STAD (student teams-achievement divisions) was mainly introduced. One of our purposes for this study is to find a common approach, which can be used to simulate a small learning group based on different collaborative learning methods, on the other hand, the optimal solution is to model any small group learning method, but it is quite difficult to realize. Some experiences can be obtained and can be applied to model common group learning process from this study.