Effectiveness

= __Why Collaborative Learning?__ =




 * 1) ==Reinforces 21st Century Skills==
 * ==encourages less competitive behavior and more cooperation==
 * ==encourages acceptance of differences:==
 * ==learning==
 * ==ethnic==
 * ==etc.==
 * 1) =Enhances Academic Environment=
 * ==students can assist each others' learning==
 * ==students get feedback from teacher and peers==
 * ==provides for a more interesting experience to the materialstudents have more responsibility in their learning==
 * ==students are able to focus more on what interests them within the course material==
 * 1) =Increases Critical Thinking Skills=
 * ==use of discussion, clarification and evaluation of others' ideas==
 * ==teacher is a facilitator of learning-- not a transmitter of knowledge==

= = = Please answer the following question as a group in the Google Spreadsheet = = Why use Collaborative Learning? =

2. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v7n1/gokhale.jte-v7n1.html
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