What are the benefits of collaborative learning?

JP Cardoso’s TED Talk at TEDxBrainport discusses the real benefits learners discover when participating in collaborative learning!

Learners work cooperatively rather than competitively

Enhances learner satisfaction with the learning experience

 Enhances self-management skills

 Encourages learners responsibility for their own study

 Involves learners in developing curriculum and class procedures resulting in learners having increased control over learning.

Promotes innovation in teaching and classroom techniques

Uses a team approach to problem solving while maintaining individual accountability

 CL activities promote social and academic relationships well beyond the classroom and individual course

Stimulates critical thinking and helps learners clarify ideas through discussion and debate

 Adult learners master knowledge through constructing content rather than through memorising content

Develops higher level thinking skills

 Promotes a positive attitude toward the subject matter

Learners are taught how to criticize ideas, not people. Greater ability of students to view situations from others’ perspectives (development of empathy)

Develops oral communication skills and social interaction skills and encourages diversity understanding

Creates a stronger social support system

Creates an environment of active, involved, exploratory learning and fosters and develops interpersonal relationships

Encourages alternate learner assessment techniques

Test anxiety is significantly reduced

 Addresses learning style differences among students

Promotes higher achievement

Classroom anxiety is significantly reduced

 CL activities can be used to personalize larger classes

CL processes create environments where learners can practice building leadership skills.

Classroom resembles real life social and employment situations