This talk will describe an online collaborative learning environment Speclad , for problem and peer based learning. Speclad was originally developed as a platform to support student learning when constructing object-oriented class diagrams in software engineering and information system development. A number of enhancements have recently been introduced, which extends the functionality of the Speclad environment, including: the use of diagram annotations and a collaborative web space.

Here, we discuss the motivations for developing the environment, key aspects considered during the design stage before presenting an overview of the system in action. The generic features of the Speclad environment are transferable for many modelling and design tasks encountered by undergraduate engineering students.

http://speclad.org/