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Cooperative Learning

Articles, data, and classroom exercises for implementing and assessing Cooperative Learning in your classes.  Materials provided by Greg Hodges, who facilitated our Summer Institute on Cooperative Learning in May 2007.

Workshop Handout

Workshop Handout Description

PowerPoint Presentation for Cooperative Learning (Part One)

First Presentation by Greg Hodges.

PowerPoint Presentation for Cooperative Learning (Part Two)

Second Presentation by Greg Hodges.

Cooperative Learning Website

Website that highlights the major elements that were covered during the Summer Institute.

Student Response Survey Word Document

Survey used to evaluate the needs of students enrolled in courses using Collaborative Learning Strategies at Patrick Henry Community College.

Student Response to Academic Engagement Word Document

Questions that can be used to evaluate students Academic Engagement needs.

Cooperative Learning Word Document

Comprehensive Cooperative Learning document from the University of Minnesota.

GIG Procedure for Giving Tests Word Document

GIG Procedure to give tests individually and then take the tests in a cooperative learning group that provides a setting in which students review the test.

Ice Breaker One Word Document

Ice breaker that has the students interview their partner and then share four of the answers to the class.

Ice Breaker Two Word Document

Ice breaker that is similar to the one above; however, it includes different interview questions.

Appointment Calendar Word Document

Ice breaker that has students set appointments with classmates.  They then meet with their classmate at the scheduled time.

Pairs Appointment List Word Document

Ice breaker that is similar to the one above; however, students write down a factoid about their classmate.

Discussion Starters Word Document

A list of questions that can be used to kick off discussions for pairs, triads or groups and as a way to rotate group leaders.

Jigsaw Word Document

Detailed explanation of Jigsaw, which motivates students to accept responsibility for learning something well enough to teach it to their peers.

Note Taking Check Word Document

Peer evalutation of group members of their note taking contributions to the group.

Base Group Weekly Check One Word Document

Peer evaluation of group members preperation for class.

Base Group Weekly Check Two Word Document

Similar to above; however, tailored to a college level class.

Learning Team Evaluation Word Document

Peer evaluation of group members preperation for class and outside class communications.


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