Students can construct knowledge by investigation. Replication studies, in which students test the theories or hypotheses of researchers also fall into this category. Learning as a situated process In the CoVis project, the research sources display high of authenticity. Students investigate Internet and so they can access many different organisations for actual data. For example satellite pictures from the meteorological institute are really up to date.
Students can find actual weather maps, so they can try a forecast for the next days.
Learning as a social process The CoVis project is also a good example of learning as a social process. Students work in collaboration with remote students, teachers, and scientists on challenging projects. Using state of the art scientific visualisation software, specially designed for a learning environment, students have access to the same research tools and data sets used by leading-edge scientists in the field. In their Collaboratory Notebooks the students work together on the projects. This mentoring system helps the students to get to know the 'world of science and research' better.