Collaboration Benefits: Intel Teach Elements Collaboration in The Digital Classroom

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Intel Teach Elements Collaboration in the Digital Classroom

Collaboration Benefits
Develops complex thinking skills Critical thinking: Group discussions and debates foster critical thinking skills. Oral communication: Students share ideas, respond to questions and comments, and interact during collaboration, which helps develop oral communication skills. Problem solving: Groups tackle problems from a wider perspective and consider many more options than an individual would, developing problem solving skills through the support of the group. Metacognition: Collaboration focuses on the process of learning, which often includes the assessment of work, group interactions, and ones own contributions to the group. Creativity: Collaborative learning strategies are innovative and involve a variety of activities, encouraging students to learn and present material in interesting ways, including video, graphical illustrations, models, and so forth. Improves academic achievement Higher content retention: Students working in small groups tend to learn more of what is taught and retain it longer than when the same content is presented in other instructional formats. Deeper understanding: Students in groups often handle challenging situations that are beyond the capabilities of individual students. Learning goals achievement: When individuals get stuck, they often tend to give up; however, groups usually find ways to keep going and achieve learning goals. On-task behavior: Students in groups focus and engage on the task, and individuals who may otherwise disrupt class are less likely to be disruptive. Diversity of understanding: Students who work with people who have different learning styles, abilities, ages, or cultural backgrounds gain a deeper understanding of and appreciation for individual and cultural differences. Scaffolding benefits: Students who have the support of scaffolds in collaborative learning are more successful in solving simple problems than those who do not have scaffolds.

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Intel Teach Elements Collaboration in the Digital Classroom

Addresses needs of all students

Differentiation: The variety of activities during collaborative experiences allows the teacher to adjust assignments based on individual learning needs. Different learning styles: Students who collaborate often use a variety of learning modalities. Heterogeneous groups: Lower-performing students and higher-achieving students improve their performance when grouped together. Cooperation: Students learn how to interact positively and encourage each member for the benefit of the group. Interpersonal relationships: Students develop social interaction skills as they learn to work together and help each other. Conflict resolution skills: Collaborative learning helps students resolve disagreements through compromise and consensus. Global citizenship: Students who collaborate with peers around the world develop an understanding of different cultures and extend their learning.

Fosters social development

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