Lesson 13 Cooperative Learning with the Computer

Lesson 13

Cooperative Learning with the Computer

          Cooperative or collaborative learning is learning by small groups of students who work together in a common learning task which have the 5 common goals:

1.       A common goal

2.    Interdependence

3.    Interaction

4.    Individual accountability

5.    Social skills

          It is manifested that cooperative learning in its true sense is advantageous since it:

·       Encourages active learning, while motivating students;

·       Increases academic performance;

·       Promotes literacy and language skills; and

·       Improves teacher effectiveness

          Learning interaction between the student and the computer promotes interaction between the students for advice and mutual help. And given the option to work individually or in a group, the students generally wish to work together in computer-based and non-computer-based activities.

          As a student, I experienced many school or classroom activities which involve cooperative learning with the computer like video-editing, photo-editing, and many more.

          It is really important to engage students with collaborative learning activities with the use of computer but the teacher should facilitate properly to endure that the elements of collaborative learning is fulfilled.

          In the future, I will indulge my students into the joy of the true essence of collaborative learning with the computer through different activities that will surely uplift their knowledge and skills.