Monday, July 27, 2015

Collaborative Learning


(1) What is collaborative learning?
(a) teachers spending one-on-one time with students
(b) an education method where groups of two or more learn something together
(c) students doing homework with parents
(d) students playing soccer together
(2) What are two ways to use collaborative learning?>
(a) one-on-one and teacher-student
(b) teacher-student and whole class
(c) small groups and whole class
(d) small groups and one-on-one
(3) Which of the following is a benefit of collaborative learning?>
(a) increased critical thinking skills
(b) ability to understand directions
(c) flexibility for essay writing
(d) formulation of athletic skills

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Collaborative learning is a situation in which two or more people learn or attempt to learn something together. Computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) is a relatively new educational paradigm within collaborative learning which uses technology in a learning environment to help mediate and support group interactions in a collaborative learning context. CSCL systems use technology to control and monitor interactions, to regulate tasks, rules, and roles, and to mediate the acquisition of new knowledge
http://study.com/

Disadvantage Advantages
People need to go at different speeds.
Someone may try to take over the group.
Quiet people may not feel comfortable.
Sometimes people just don't get along.
People may not pull their weight.
It is not fair!
Develops higher level thinking skills
Enhances student satisfaction with the learning experience
Develops social interaction skills
Builds self esteem in students
Develops social interaction skills
Promotes a positive attitude toward the subject matter
http://www.gdrc.org/kmgmt/c-learn/44.html http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/archive/cl1/CL/moreinfo/MI4C.htm
  • Video conferencing
  • Learning resource sharing
  • Collaborative Networked Learning
  • Learning management system (LMS)
  • Collaborative learning on Internet.(e-Chat, blogs, E-mail etc)
  • Collaborative learning in project work