Collaborative learning is a teaching method that encourages interaction, collaboration and active participation of students.With the introduction on new technologies, the learning process is becoming more and more diverse as students can study anywhere and anytime they wish.GoConqr actively encourages collaborative learning both in and out of the classroom which is why we provide specially designed study tools that compliment this style of learning. In addition to creating resources using our tools, you can discover and share learning resources.
Characteristics of Traditional Learning
Educational environment focused on the teacher
Teacher seen as authority figure
Reactive and passive learning
Emphasis on the content
Solitary learning
Memorisation
Characteristics of Collaborative Learning
Educational environment focused on the student
Teacher seen as a mentor
Proactive and investigative learning
Emphasis on applicability
Group learning
Transformation
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Benefits of Collaborative Learning
Research shows that educational experiences that are active, social,
contextual, engaging, and student-owned lead to deeper learning. The
benefits of collaborative learning include:
Development of a sense of teamwork amongt students
Development of new behavioral and intellectual skills
Substantial improvement in self-esteem
Improved communication
Development of critical, logical and analytical thinking
Improvement in interpersonal relationships
Practical learning rather than theoretical memorisation
Development of comprehension skills and understanding of diverse perspectives
Preparation for real-life social and professional situations
Caption: : One of the biggest additions to collaborative learning GoConqr has to offer is its group’s functionality. A teacher could use this to create a class group while a student could use it to set up a study group.
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Group Analytics
The most popular feature among teachers that use GoConqr Groups is undoubtedly the Group Analytics.With this function, you can monitor individual and collective performance of pupils in any quiz that they take and monitor their progress over time.Group Analytics also gives you access to other interesting data such as average scores, best results, number of attempts etc.This functionality is the perfect addition to any class as it provides everything that a teacher needs to carry out a classroom assessment.The image on the right shows the main screen of GoConqr Group Analytics.
