Collaboration is the activity of working together towards a common goal. There are a
number of activities included in the definition. One activity is communication, the
exchange of knowledge or opinions to optimise understanding by a recipient. This is a
necessary but not sufficient condition for collaborative problem solving – communication
must go beyond mere exchange. Individuals need to be able to take the perspective of
others, and provide responsive contributions. Another activity involves managing the
collaboration itself – the skills of working with others and participating. This
conceptualisation of the relevant social skills refers to three classes of indicators -
participation, perspective taking, and social regulation