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Download the Nearpod App

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Collaborative LearningCollaborative Learning Techniques - A Handbook for

College Faculty

By Elizabeth Barkley, Professor of Music

Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, CA

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Collaborative Learning is not easy across the generations… Baby boomers (born before 1962) –

Getting ready for retirement Wanting to learn new skills or make extra income

Generation X (1963 – 1977) – May have been laid off or wanting a career change Wanting to learn new information and skills

Generation Y (born 1978 – 1994) – Defined in a minute……

LOOK OUT FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

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Generation Z Also known as:

The Internet Generation

Generation I (iPod, iPhone, IPad)

Generation M

Many individuals born in 1995 and after were born with a computer by their side!

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When using Collaborative learning keep in mind different learning styles……Baby boomers and Generation X –Expect lecture format followed by assignments and tests(no real world applications???)

Generation Y and Generation Z –Want to change the worldUsed to multitaskingHigher maintenance (and I am not making this up)!

The Secret….is coming up with learning activities that are relative to the material being taught and engaging for all generations…THIS IS HOW they can LEARN.

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Bruce Tulgan of Rainmaker Thinking“Generation Y is like Generation X on fast

forward on self esteem on steroids”

Work Place is becoming Higher Pressure and the Workforce is becoming Higher Maintenance (referring to Generation Y).

Why? Because Generation Y has very high expectations for the workplace and themselves.

Generation Y will also be the highest performing workforce in history.

Let’s try some Collaborative Learning…7

First……Everyone take two cards from the middle of

the table

Everyone take one sheet of paper from the middle of the table.

Break up into groups of 4 – 5.

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The note taker will be…..You can use playing cards as a fun way to:1. Randomly select individuals2. Randomly group individuals

Person with the highest card (Ace is high) If two or more have the highest card at your table, the note

taker will be the holder of the card that is in the following suit Spades Hearts Diamonds Clubs

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JigsawJigsaw is a grouping strategy in which the

members of the class are organized into groups then rearranged in new groups to share their learning. This is an excellent method for improving students' teamwork and communication skills.

Here is the problem for your group:

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Given the following account balances, prepare the Balance Sheet and determine

the amount of ending capital?

Cash $1,000

Accounts Receivable $600

Supplies $400

Building $5,000

Land $3,000

Accounts Payable $2,00011

JigsawJUST KIDDING!

Note taker:

Write down your groups solutions to the following question (you can list several):

What benefits can a company offer to motivate employees?

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Jigsaw

Note taker and one other person moves to a new table to share their ideas.

You can move back to your table when done.

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Think, Pair, ShareThe think, pair, share strategy is a cooperative

learning technique in which students think through questions using three distinct steps, encouraging individual participation. This is an excellent method for promoting critical thinking and articulate communication in the classroom.

First…….Just think about the following question and write your thoughts on your sheet of paper….

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Think, Pair, Share

Just think and can write down on a piece of paper your thoughts to the following question:

How can an average individual cut monthly expenses?

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Think, Pair, ShareShare your answers with one or two individuals

next to you.

Then share with the rest of the class._______________________________________Purpose: To get the students to think outside

the box in solving problems or case studies

Generation X is likely to be more hesitant than Generation Y.

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Round Robin

Round Robin works for brainstorming. In groups, go around the group and every person gives an answer to the stated question. No evaluation is done at this point.

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Round RobinYour group has just been given

a Million Dollars. You have to decide as a group what to spend it on. Go around the table and just say what you think it should be spent on, no reasons or discussion.

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Round Robin

Eliminates Criticism

Students feel more open to say their ideas.

Then each answer can be discussed.

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Philosophical Chairs – AVID Technique Good for discussions on two different view points.

One group has one opinion, and another group has another opinion (such maybe agree or disagree on a topic).

Each person come ready with talking points and to take a side. They may move sides if they change their mind.

Rules can be set on minimum and maximum number of times a person can talk.

Examples:

Television is too cruel

Do employer’s have the right to monitor employee’s Facebook page?

Could follow up with an argumentative essay.

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Parking LotUse 3 separate Post It notes and asks students to write the following:

I Don’t Understand

I am Starting to Understand

I Completely Understand.

Have a poster board with each title that student place their Post It notes. You can then go over the information with the class.

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Talking Chip

Talking Chips can be given to students. Each student gets 2 chips and each time they want to talk, they need to give up a chip. This encourages all students to speak.

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Here are the facts about the three leading candidates:

Candidate A

Associates with crooked politicians, consults with astrologists, and has had two mistresses. He has led the country to economic recovery in the past.

Candidate B

He was kicked out of another office twice, sleeps until noon, and been named Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” for his leadership and courage.

Candidate C

He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, hasn't had any extramarital affairs.

Which candidate would be your choice & why (write down your answer)

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Show of Hands – Who voted for:(more on the candidates later…)

Candidate A

Associates with crooked politicians, consults with astrologists, and has had two mistresses. He has led the country to economic recovery in the past.

Candidate B

He was kicked out of another office twice, sleeps until noon, and been named Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” for his leadership and courage.

Candidate C

He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, hasn't had any extramarital affairs.

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Now Technology -PollEverywhere.com

Instructor can go to polleverywhere.com and create a poll

Set up a free account to save your polls

Free for as many questions as you want

Up to 40 votes per question

Multiple choice / open ended questions

Can copy into PowerPoint

Can vote by text message or on a computer

Get out your phone and get ready to cast your vote via text message!

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Text a CODE to 37607

Text the number that appears next to the answer you want to submit.

For open ended questions, the message should contain the number, space, then type your answer.

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Just an FYI on who the Candidate really is…..

Candidate A - Associates with crooked politicians, consults

with astrologists, and has had two mistresses. He has led

the country to economic recovery in the past.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Candidate B - He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until

noon, and been named Time Magazine’s “Person of the

Year” for his leadership and courage.

Winston Churchill

Candidate C- He is a decorated war hero. He's a

vegetarian, hasn't had any extramarital affairs.

Adolph Hitler

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Apps to Engage Students

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Nearpod Plickers Remind Kahoot

Kahoot To create questions or start an existing game, instructor

goes to getkahoot.com

Start Quiz and will give you a game pin number to share with students

Students go to kahoot.it and enter pin to play (can do from computer or app).

Can share games with others (times & scores students)

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Remind Remind –made for teachers

https://www.remind.com/learn-more

Only instructor needs the free app.

Send text messages to entire class without giving your phone number.

Teachers can send message back.

Could use for virtual office hours.

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Plickersplicker.com

Instructor downloads free app (students do not need app, nor a computer)

Sets up questions

Students uses cards with option of 4 chooses for answers

Instructor uses mobile device with a camera to scan student cards

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Nearpodhttps://vimeo.com/95197111

Instructor adds the file (like a power point) to “my Library” in Nearpod

Instructor logs onto Nearpod, gives code to students (code changes)

Students:

Open App

Select “Join”

Enter Code

Put your name (“other” can be left blank)

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Other No-Tech Ideas:Buzz groups

Good for Test ReviewBuzz groups can talk informally in small groups about

course related questions.

Learning cells can quiz each other using questions they have developed about the reading activity.

Each person writes a test questions regarding the subject.

Write a test question from your area on a piece of paper.

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Fish Bowl Fish bowl forms a circle with a smaller

group inside of students inside the circle. The students inside the circle are discussing a topic while the group outside the circle listens and observes. May discuss a question regarding a topic in the class.

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Send a ProblemSend a problem has a group try and

solve a problem and then passes the problem to a nearby group who does the same. The final group evaluates and shares a possible solution.

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Hope you had fun and learned some new engaging Collaborative learning

techniques!

If you would like a pdf copy or additional information, please e-mail me at

cbelden@butlercc.eu

What collaborative learning techniques have you done in your classroom?

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