Online groups – Cooperative or Collaborative?

Posted: 07/06/2013 by broadyELT in Uncategorized
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Have you ever thought about the question what is the difference is between collaborating and cooperating? If not, read this link here

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Alex Kuskis says:

07/06/2013 at 18:33

My straightforward definitions are:-
• Collaborative learning, in which students work individually, but share their knowledge with each other in mutually helpful discussions.
• Cooperative learning, in which students work together on intellectual tasks, such as projects or essays, which are then jointly submitted.

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- broadyesl says:
  
  08/06/2013 at 17:11
  
  Here is what I understand both to be:
  
  In cooperative learning, ever member of a small group is responsible for their own as well a their group members’ learning and progress. One technique used is the jigsaw activity which I frequently use in teaching. see more info here: http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/teaching_methods/jigsaws/why.html
  
  In collaborative learning situations, all effort is geared towards reaching an academic or other goal. The effort itself is supposed to generate higher order thinking. See more here: http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v7n1/gokhale.jte-v7n1.html
  
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