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Collab learning
This topic involves academic language and info about collaborative learning.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is collaborative learning? | Collaborative learning is based on the view that knowledge is a social construct. |
| What is the impact of collaborative learning or group work? | Research shows that educational experiences that are active, social, contextual, engaging, and student-owned lead to deeper learning. |
| What are some examples of collaborative learning or group work activities? | Stump your partner Think-pair-share/ Write-pair-share Catch-up Fishbowl debate Case study Team-based learning (adapted from L.K. Michaelsen in Davis, 2009. p.215) Group problem solving |
| How can you design group work assignments? | Think about the course learning outcomes and how group work might address them. Then you need to know how groups will be formed,how will you ensure your students are productive, what can help them to be productive. |
| How can you manage group work? | Managing shorter in-class collaborative learning activities This generally involves a 3-step process: • Introduce the task. • Provide students with enough time to engage with the task. • Debrief. |
| How can you evaluate group work? | Student group work can result in the production of: • wikis • proposals • reports of case studies • in-class or video presentations • posters |
| What are some general strategies to keep in mind when incorporating group work? | • Introduce group work early in the semester to set clear student expectations. • Plan for each stage of group work and explain students how groups will operate. • Help students develop the skills . • Establish ground rules. |
| two strategies to help ensure productive group dynamics | • Provide opportunities for students to develop rapport and group cohesion through icebreakers, team-building, and reflection exercises. • Give students time to create a group work plan allowing them to plan for deadlines. |
| two ways to provide feedback on group productivity throughout the process as well as on the group product. | • Evaluate students on both their contributions to group processes as well as the final product. • Create a detailed explanation of what your expectations are. |
| Collaborative activities are most often based on four principles: | • The learner or student is the primary focus of instruction. • Interaction and "doing" are of primary importance • Working in groups is an important mode of learning. |
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