Why Use Collaborative Activities in the Online Classroom?
Posted: June 12, 2014 Filed under: Just for Fun | Tags: Education, online, teaching Leave a commentAdditionally, collaboration allows students to:
- Think deeply and clarify their own thinking on various topics and ideas
- Explore other points of view
- Develop teamwork skills that are valuable in the workplace and ministry
- Break down complex problems into manageable chunks
- Understand how to give and accept effective feedback
- Gain better communication and interpersonal skills
- Test new ideas in a supportive environment
- Grasp another culture’s understanding of the ideas in discussion