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1 What is Collaborative Learning?

This activity encourages participants to reflect upon their own collaborative successes and failures for the purpose of determining which factors help to achieve effective collaboration.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Pairs, Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
QuietENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Learning Transfer This reflection and learning exercise strengthens Learning Transfer, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. Submitted by Nicholas Longo It is said that, “the many are smarter than the few,” but under what conditions?
  2. This activity encourages participants to reflect upon their own collaborative successes and failures for the purpose of determining which factors help to achieve effective collaboration.
  3. 5.0 1 rating(s) average rating is 5 out of 5, based on 1 votes, rating(s) Learning Goals Describe strengths, benefits, and challenges of collaborative learning.
  4. Identify key attributes associated with successful and unsuccessful collaborative learning.
  5. Prepare to record the discussion on a white board, flip chart, shared document or slide deck, or using an online whiteboard tool.
  6. Begin by introducing the learning goals of this activity.
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This activity encourages participants to reflect upon their own collaborative successes and failures for the purpose of determining which factors help to achieve effective collaboration.

Identify key attributes associated with successful and unsuccessful collaborative learning.

Prepare to record the discussion on a white board, flip chart, shared document or slide deck, or using an online whiteboard tool.

Begin by introducing the learning goals of this activity.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: 1 What is Collaborative Learning?. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: This activity encourages participants to reflect upon their own collaborative successes and failures for the purpose of determining which factors help to achieve effective collaboration.; Identify key attributes associated with successful and unsuccessful collaborative learning.; Prepare to record the discussion on a white board, flip chart, shared document or slide deck, or using an online whiteboard tool.; Begin by introducing the learning goals of this activity.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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