Cooperative learning with computer
- 2. Why & What is Cooperative Learning with Computer?
- 3. Cooperative learning strategies help students work together, sharing one keyboard, one mouse, and one screen. Cooperative learning strategies also direct and integrate the use of two or more different programs in a lesson.
- 4. Researchers at John Hopkins, the University of California, and the University of Minnesota have been studying how learning is enhanced through cooperative behavior. They have been able to quantify that many of us have known experientially for years.
- 5. ...when students work together they experience better acquisition, retention and integration of content. Cooperative learning also promotes positive peer to peer relationships, student self- esteem and the desire to learn.
- 6. Why Computers andCooperative Learning are a Great Match? When properly used, the computer can be a wonderful tool to facilitate discussion. frequently find it difficult to open up and share with their peers.
- 7. With a cooperative learning strategy, the computer helps them get around the problem. The reason is this: students want to succeed with these tools and this motivates them to overcome their natural shyness about sharing or working together.
- 8. Two other reasons why computers and cooperative learning work well together
- 9. 1. The use of computer software is often task oriented, i.e., moving about in search of information or using programs in combination with each other.
- 10. 2. Second, because students approach this technology with varying skill levels and each program has a unique set of navigational controls, students often need each other's help.
- 11. 3. Computers can generate a lot of excitement and some anxiety among the students.
- 12. Advantages 1. Encourage active learning, while motivating students.
- 13. 2. Increases academic performances
- 14. 3. Promotes literacy and language skill
- 15. 4. Improves teacher effectiveness
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- 21. Prepared by: Bataanon, Mabelle P. De Jesus, Jesse A. Orit, Neilfie P. Sacro, Aya M.