# Collaborative Interactive Learning -- A clarification of terms and a differentiation from other research fields

## TL;DR

This paper clarifies key terms and differentiates collaborative interactive learning (CIL) from related fields, establishing a clearer conceptual foundation for future research in developing smart systems that support human daily activities.

## Contribution

It provides a detailed clarification of core concepts and distinguishes CIL from related research areas, enhancing conceptual clarity in the field.

## Key findings

- Clarification of terms like information, knowledge, and experience in CIL
- Differentiation of CIL from active learning and collaborative learning
- Establishment of a clearer conceptual framework for CIL

## Abstract

The field of collaborative interactive learning (CIL) aims at developing and investigating the technological foundations for a new generation of smart systems that support humans in their everyday life. While the concept of CIL has already been carved out in detail (including the fields of dedicated CIL and opportunistic CIL) and many research objectives have been stated, there is still the need to clarify some terms such as information, knowledge, and experience in the context of CIL and to differentiate CIL from recent and ongoing research in related fields such as active learning, collaborative learning, and others. Both aspects are addressed in this paper.