CHAT - Cultural & Historical Activity Theory @ CQU
Background Information
CHAT, or activity theory for short, is a conceptual framework that is useful to researchers investigating human activity. This group is particularly interested in its application to information systems research and learning environments (at all levels).
The first meeting was sponsored by Group SolutionS, a research group focussed on collaborative technology. Group SolutionS has a number of active projects in that area, including using the GSS technology in grade school classrooms. Hence the interest in activity theory.
CHAT Reading
An initial reading list has been created, focussed on facilitation, collaboration and learning environments. This is not a bibliography, but rather a representative list to get us started. All papers in this list are held in hard copy at Group SolutionS. Click here for a PDF copy. Click here to download the endnotes database.
Our mailing list
The best way to contact us is to send mail to (or even join) activitytheory@lists.cqu.edu.au.
To join us send a message to majordomo@cqu.edu.au, and only “subscribe
activitytheory”.
Useful Links
The STAR group on Knowledge
Management
International Society for Cultural and
Activity Research (ISCAR)
Video interview with Yrjo
Engestrom
Contact Information
E-mail address
The group: activitytheory@lists.cqu.edu.au.
Tel: 0500 558 701
Snail: Group SolutionS. Bldg351, CQU Rockhampton mail Centre 4702. Australia.
Last
revised: 10DEC03