1. EDU 590: Week 3
CHAPTER 7: Cooperative Learning
“Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works.”
by Howard Pitler, Elizabeth R. Hubbell, Matt Kuhn and Kim Malenoski
Central Michigan University

2. Chapter Seven – Cooperative Learning
 Planning
Question: Suggested Technology:
Which
Strategies Will 3. Multimedia
Help Students 4. WebResources
Acquire and 5. Communication Software
Intergrate
Learning?
 Learning
Strategies:
Cooperative
Learning

3. Chapter Seven – Cooperative Learning
Cooperative Learning:
McREL’s research supports the
following generalizations:
5.Feedback needs to be corrective in nature
6.Feedback should be timely
7.Feedback should be specific to a criterion
8.Students can effectively provide some of their own
feedback.
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4. Chapter Seven – Cooperative Learning
Cooperative Learning:
McREL’s Recommendations:
•Use criterion-referenced feedback.
•Focus feedback on specific types of knowledge.
•Use student-led feedback.
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5. Chapter Seven – Cooperative Learning
Planning
Question: Multimedia:
Which Strategies  Student-created cooperative
Will Help multimedia.
◦ Use a detailed rubric so students do not
Students get off task, ex: Figure 7.1
Acquire and ◦ Assign students roles and responsibilities,
Integrate ex: Figure 7.2
Learning?
 Learning
Strategies:
Cooperative
Learning

6. Chapter Seven – Cooperative Learning
Planning Web Resources:
Question:  Keypals
Which Strategies ◦ ePals (www.epals.com), Keypals Club
Will Help International (www.worldkids.net/club/kci
Students ), etc.
Acquire and  WebQuests
Integrate ◦ San Diego State University’s WebQuest (
Learning? http://webquest.org), WebQuest
Taskonomy (
 Learning http://webquest.sdsu.edu/taskonomy.html
Strategies: ), etc.
Cooperative  Web Site Creation
Learning ◦ iWeb (www.apple.com/ilife/iweb), Cool
Page (www.coolpage.com), etc.

7. Chapter Seven – Cooperative Learning
Planning Web Resources (cont.):
Question:  Collaborative Organizing
Which Strategies ◦ Shared Calendars
Will Help  Yahoo! Calendar (http://calendar.yahoo.com),
Students Calendars Net (www.calendars.net), etc.
◦ Shared Bookmarks
Acquire and  Del.icio.us (http://del.icio.us), Blinklist (
Integrate www.blinklist.com), etc.
Learning? ◦ Course Management
 Learning  Moodle (http://moodle.org/), Blackboard (
www.blackboard.com), etc.
Strategies:  Web- Enabled Multiplayer
Cooperative Stimulation Games
Learning ◦ Jigsaw Classroom (www.jigsaw.com),
Building Homes of Our Own (
www.homesofourown.com), etc.

8. Chapter Seven – Cooperative Learning
Planning
Question: Communications Software:
Which Strategies  Blogs and Wikis provide
Will Help communication between students.
Students  Pairing instant messaging and Voice
Acquire and over IP with a Blog or Wiki facilitates
Integrate powerful instant collaboration at any
Learning? time from any location.
 Learning
Strategies:
Cooperative
Learning