Lesson 13 Cooperative Learning with the computer

Cooperative or Collaborative learning is learning by a small group of students working together in a common learning task.

Five Elements:

v  Common goal

v  Interdependence

v  Interaction                                                                                         v  Individual accountability

v  Social skills

Advantages

v  Encourages active learning while motivating students.

v  Increases academic performance.

v  Promotes literacy and language skills           v  Improves teacher effectiveness.

It enhances:

v  Self-esteem

v  Personal and social development among students

v  Social relations between racially and culturally different students.

Components of Cooperative Learning

v  Assigning students to mixed-ability teams

v  Establishing positive interdependence

v  Teaching cooperative social skills

v  Insuring individual accountability

v  Helping group process information