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Collaborative learning techniques : a handbook for college faculty
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A mountain of evidence shows that students who learn in small groups together exhibit higher academic achievement, motivation, and satisfaction than those who don't . Collaborative learning puts in...
A mountain of evidence shows that students who learn in small groups together exhibit higher academic achievement, motivation, and satisfaction than those who don't . Collaborative learning puts into practice the major conclusion from learning theory: that students must be actively engaged in building their own minds. In this book, the authors synthesize the relevant research and theory to support thirty-five collaborative learning activities for use in both traditional and online classrooms. This second edition reflects the changed world of higher education. New technologies have opened up endless possibilities for college teaching, but it's not always easy to use these technologies effectively. Updated to address the challenges of today's new teaching environments, including online, "flipped," and large lectures, Collaborative Learning Techniques is a wonderful reference for educators who want to make the most of any course environment.
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- Creator
- Elizabeth F. Barkley, Claire Howell Major, K. Patricia Cross
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- English
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- Second edition
- San Francisco : Jossey-Bass : A Wiley Brand, [2014]
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- xvii, 417 pages ; 28 cm
- ISBNs
- 111876126X, 1118761553, 9781118761267, 9781118761557, 9781118761670
- OCLC
- ocn884571147, ocn884500099
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- part 1. Establishing the context : Collaborative learning: coming to terms with the term ; The case for collaborative learning -- part 2. Implementing collaborative learning : Designing the learning task ; Orienting students ; Forming groups ; Facilitating student collaboration -- Grading and evaluating collaborative learning -- Avoiding and resolving problems -- part 3. Collaborative learning techniques : Techniques for discussion -- Techniques for reciprocal teaching -- Techniques for problem-solving -- Techniques using graphic information organizers -- Techniques focusing on writing -- Techniques using games -- Appendix A. Useful tools for implementing collaborative learning in online courses -- Appendix B. Key to classroom environment in CoLt examples -- Appendix C. Key to professor names from CoLT examples