TY  - BOOK
AU  - Barkley,Elizabeth F.
AU  - Major,Claire Howell
AU  - Cross,K.Patricia
TI  - Collaborative learning techniques: a handbook for college faculty 
T2  - The Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education series
SN  - 9781118761557 (Paper)
AV  - LB1032 .B318 2014
U1  - 378.1/2 23
PY  - 2014///]
CY  - San Francisco
PB  - Jossey-Bass & Pfeiffer Imprints, Wiley
KW  - Team learning approach in education
KW  - Handbooks, manuals, etc
KW  - College teaching
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; Part 1. Establishing the context. Collaborative learning: coming to terms with the term -- The case for collaborative learning -- Part 2. Implementing collaborative learning. Designing the learning task -- Orienting students -- Forming groups -- Helping students facilitate group work -- Evaluating and grading group work -- Avoiding and resolving problems --Part 3. Collaborative Learning Techniques (CoLTs). Discussion CoLTs -- Reciprocal teaching CoLTs -- Problem solving CoLTs -- Graphic organizing CoLTs -- Writing CoLTs -- Game CoLTs
N2  - This landmark book introduces the concepts and principles of collaborative learning and then goes on to present specific techniques and exercises organized according to learning objectives. It explains how to form groups, assign roles, build team spirit, deal with problems, and promote and assess participation. Each exercise is carefully described and illustrated through examples, and is accompanied by critical information regarding its complexity, time needed to complete it, variations, appropriate locations, and pointers for effective use. --Publisher
ER  -