Collaborative Learning Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty

Abstract

Preface 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 onWriting 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

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