Develop Reciprocity and Cooperation Among Students

Criterion Four - Develop Reciprocity and Cooperation Among Students

Students' learning is tied to their interactions between their instructor and other students.  When these interactions are focused on content-related coursework, the results can be rich, deep learning.

Observers will be looking to find evidence related to:

• Encourages student questions, involvement, and debate
• Encourages students to respond to each others' questions
• Structuring of opportunities for student to collaborate and work together
• Encourages relevant student discussion to proceed uninterrupted, as appropriate
• Group work and collaboration are expected regular elements of the student assignments and activities

Identified Resources

• Ideas for Great Group Work
• Four Types of Group Work Activities to Engage Students
• Strategies for Designing More Effective Group Work Assignments
• Peer Assessment: Benefits of Group Work
• Group vs Collaborative Learning: Knowing the Difference Makes the Difference
• A More Strategic Approach to Arranging Students Into Groups