Description
Book SynopsisA guide to thirty-five creative assignments for pairs and groups Collaborative Learning Techniques is the bestseller that college and university faculty around the world have used to help them make the most of small group learning.
Table of ContentsPreface ix
About the Authors xv
Part One Establishing the Context 1
1 Collaborative Learning: Coming to Terms with the Term 3
2 The Case for Collaborative Learning 14
Part Two Implementing Collaborative Learning 35
3 Designing the Learning Task 39
4 Orienting Students 58
5 Forming Groups 76
6 Facilitating Student Collaboration 90
7 Grading and Evaluating Collaborative Learning 101
8 Avoiding and Resolving Common Problems 118
Part Three Collaborative Learning Techniques 137
9 Techniques for Discussion 151
10 Techniques for Reciprocal Teaching 187
11 Techniques for Problem-Solving 224
12 Techniques Using Graphic Information Organizers 261
13 Techniques Focusing on Writing 289
14 Techniques Using Games 330
Appendix A Useful Tools for Implementing Collaborative Learning in Online Courses 373
Appendix B Key to Classroom Environment in CoLT Examples 377
Appendix C Key to Professor Names from CoLT Examples 384
References 386
Name Index 403
Subject Index 407
