Cooperative learning calls for students to work together in a group to create a product and extend their knowledge. The strategies present offer many mediums and activities that student can use collaboratively construct a culminating product. Group work is a powerful tool because it allows students to springboard and expand on other student's ideas. Individuals bring many aptitudes and skills that contribute to the common group product. Social learning allows students to showcase their creativity and exercise their collaboration skills. Tools like social networks, web quests, shared bookmarking, and web site creation eliminate the regional restrictions that traditional classrooms have. When utilizing online tools, students have the potential to interact with individuals from anywhere in the world.
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Miss Hampton,
ReplyDeleteWe do live in a very exciting age where we can use technology to engage our students in collaboration across the globe. Webquests can also be created by the students. ThinkQuest.org is an excellent resource where students can build them. I also think the Internet has really opened up great opportunities for our students to access primary documents.
Miss Hampton...
ReplyDeleteI am a very big advocate of group work. I feel that students often times learn best from one another when grouped correctly. A lot of times students can better explain a concept to another student by incorporating kid terms into the explanation as well as tying in a personal experience that they both can relate to as well.