摘要: This book arises from a series of workshops on collaborative learning, that gathered together 20 scholars the disciplines psychology, education and computer science. The was part research program entitled 'Learning in Humans Machines' (LHM), launched by Peter Reimann Hans Spada, funded European Science Foundation. aimed to develop multidisciplinary dialogue involving mainly cognitive educational science, artificial intelligence (including machine learning). During preparation program, Agnes Blaye, Claire O'Malley, Michael Baker I developed theme learning. When officially began, 12 members were selected work this formed so-called 'task force 5'. became coordinator group. group organised two workshops, Sitges (Spain, 1994) Aix-en-Provence (France, 1995). In 1996, enriched with new reach its final size. Around met subsequent at Samoens 1996), Houthalen (Belgium, 1996) Mannheim (Germany, 1997). Several individuals joined for some time but have not written chapter. would nevertheless like acknowledge their contributions our activities: George Bilchev, Stevan Harnad, Calle Jansson O'Malley.