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Type in “Cooperative learning focuses on having student interact with each other in groups in ways that enhance their learning”, (Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works, 2007) 1. Don’t always organize groups based on ability 2. Cooperative learning groups should be small in size 3. Cooperative learning should be used consistently but should not be over used
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1. Use a variety of criteria when grouping students 2. Use informal, formal and base groups a. Informal – impromptu/short activities b. Base – long-term groups c. Formal – intentionally designed for a task 3. Keep the groups to a manageable size (3-4) 4. Combine cooperative learning with other classroom structures

__**Technology Resources**__

=**1. Multimedia**= a. Introduce project b. Advance rubrics – students understand what is expected (see p. 142 for an example) c. Student roles and responsibilities d. Planning process e. Cooperative learning turns into cooperative teaching =2. Web Resources=

a. Students can collaborate through the Web with other students b. Examples i. Jason Project [|www.jasonproject.org] – Hands-on scientific discovery – virtual research community ii. “Ask the Expert” Websites 1. National Science Digital Library [] 2. Correspond via e-mail =3. Keypals= a. Communicating with students in other cities, states and countries through e-mail penpals b. Learn about other cultures languages, and issues c. Resources i. ePals – [|www.epals.com/] - classroom cross-cultural exchanges ii. Keypals Club International – [|www.worldkids.net/clubs/kci] - free place to correspond with other students around the world =4. WebQuests=

a. Inquiry-oriented activities that allow students to work together on a project or problem b. Practical, engaging, and elicits student thinking c. Examples i. San Diego State University’s WebQuest – [] – Is the original WebQuest site. ii. WebQuest Taskonomy – [] – 12 most common types of WebQuest tasks iii. A WebQuest About WebQuests – [] - Designed for educators to work in teams to learn about WebQuests iv. Teacher WebQuest Generator – [] - WebQuest Wizzard - Choose themes, fill in forms, store with password, students access through URL v. Instant Projects – [] – Create - www vi. Searching for China – [|www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/China/ChinaQuest.html] - Excellent example of a WebQuest

=** 5. ** Web Site Creation =

a. Students create a website b. Free Software Programs i. iWeb - [|www.apple.com/ilife/web] ii. Microsoft Office Publisher – [] - iii. TOWeb - [|www.lauyan.com/en/tw-home] iv. SiteSpinner – [|www.virtualmechanics.com] v. Cool Page – [|www.coolpage.com]

=** 6. ** Collaborative Organizing = a. Collaborate over the Web i. Shared calendars – 1. Google Calendar – [|www.google.com/googlecalendar/tour.html] - 2. Yahoo! Calendar – [] 3. Calendars Net – [|www.calendars.net] ii. Shared Bookmarking 1. del.icio.us – [] 2. Blinklist – [|www.blinklist.com] 3. Kaboodle – [|www.kaboodle.com] iii. Course Management 1. Moodle – [] 2. The Global Schoolhouse – [|www.globalschoolnet.org/GSH/] 3. Blackboard – [|www.blackboard.com] iv. Simulation Games - the content of your pagedf here.