Collaborative Learning techniques could achieve a high impact on education if
good enough tools were designed, implemented and utilized in classrooms. In
this paper we describe the design of a collaborative learning activity for
teaching Chemistry in Chilean schools. We describe a PDA-based software tool
that allows teachers to create workgroups in their classrooms in order to work
on the designed activity. The software tool has two separate modules: One
module is used for supporting the teachers, which runs on a conventional PC and
lets them create learning material and setting groups. The second module runs
on PDAs and can be used by students in order to complete the group activity.