Cooperative Learning

By: Stephanie Williams

SLIS 5720Technology Project 1

BLAH, BLAH, BLAH!! Are your students actually

HEARING your lectures?

Give cooperative learning a

try!

What is Cooperative Learning?

Cooperative learning is when

students are grouped

together at different ability

levels to achieve a

learning goal.

Cooperative Learning….

*Is fun- for both students and teachers*Gets students up and moving

*Is exciting*Challenging to students

*Active participation takes place

Advantages of Cooperative Learning

Increase social skills

among group

Advantages of Cooperative Learning

Develop oral communication skills

Advantages of Cooperative Learning

Build student

self esteem

Advantages of Cooperative Learning

Promote ownership of

their own learning

Advantages of Cooperative Learning

Increase student achievement

Research proves how students learn best

Limitations of Cooperative Learning

Forces group participation

Limitations of Cooperative Learning

Takes time to get organized

Limitations of Cooperative Learning

Higher students’ abilities not met

Limitations of Cooperative Learning

Manipulation of groups

All of these can definitely be resolved in order to have a

successful classroom.