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Collaborative Learning
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What is Collaborative Learning? | Collaborative learning is based on the view that knowledge is a social construct. |
Collaborative activities are most often based on four principles: | 1.The learner or student is the primary focus of instruction. 2.Interaction and "doing" are of primary importance. 3.Working in groups is an important mode of learning. 4.Structured approaches to developing solutions to real-world problems. |
How Collaborative learning can occur? | Collaborative learning can occur peer-to-peer or in larger groups. |
What is Peer learning? | It is a type of collaborative learning that involves students working in pairs or small groups to discuss concepts, or find solutions to problems. This often occurs in a class session after students are introduced to course materials. |
Which forms can Collaborative Learning take? | It can take a variety of forms, such as quick active learning activities in class or more involved group projects that span the course of a semester. |
Which are the benefits of Collaborative Learning? | 1. Higher- level thinking, oral communication, self-management and leadership. 2. Student faculty interaction. 3.Retention, self-esteem and responsibility. 4. Understanding of diverse perspectives. 5. Real life, social and employment situations. |
What are some examples of Collaborative Learning or group work? | 1. Stump your partner. 2. Think-pair-share/ Write-pair-share. 3. Catch-up. 4. Fishbowl debate. 5. Case Study. 6. Team-based Learning. 7. Group problem solving. |
How can you design group work assignments? | First, think about the course learning outcomes and how group work might address them. Then consider how groups will be organized, how student learning and work processes, will be supported, and how students will be evaluated. |
What is the 3-step process that managing shorter in- class Collaborative Learning involves? | 1. Introduce the task. 2.Provide students enough time to engage with the task. 3. Debrief. |
How can you evaluate group work? | 1. Wikis. 2. Proposals. 3. Reports of case studies. 4. In class or video presentations. 5. Posters. |