Planning+Stages

Definition (succinct and clear) Collaborative environments –
 * Online spaces where the focus is on making it easy to work in groups
 * Key emphasis is on the interactions among participants
 * Deals with both the collaborative creation of content as well as sharing of previously created content

Gap in Literature

Theoretical Framework

Examples of collaborative environments: Google Docs Wikis Blogs Nings Info Mgt. Systems (Moodle, Blackboard)