Benefits of Collaboration Software for On-Site Classes.

Autor/in	Klemm, W. R.
Titel	Benefits of Collaboration Software for On-Site Classes.
Quelle	(1997), (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Computer Mediated Communication; Computer Software Evaluation; Cooperative Learning; Distance Education; Group Instruction; Higher Education; Program Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computerkonferenz; Softwareanalyse; Kooperatives Lernen; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Gruppenunterricht; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Programmplanung
Abstract	Distance learning and collaboration software is beneficial to on-site students as well as off-site students. Collaborative learning (CL) allows students to work together in small groups to help each other master academic material. CL helps teachers by exploiting the ability of students to communicate with each other, and more actively engages students in academic content. It is often difficult, however, for students to find a place and time to work together. Certain students end up doing most of the work, with all of them receiving the same grade. Collaboration through computers would alleviate these problems because work can be done asynchronously, and students can create and access files at their own convenience. Texas A&M has developed and tested a collaboration software called FORUM. Proven advantages include: (1) development of writing skills; (2) teachers can see and respond to what everybody is thinking; (3) shy students are heard, while aggressive students are less able to dominate; (4) slow students are less embarrassed; (5) everybody has time to do good work; (6) their work is more efficient; (7) work can be anonymous; and (8) students can feel pride of ownership. Contains 17 references. (YKH)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC