Elements of Authentic learning:
Collaboration
Placing students in groups does not always result in collaboration
Collaboration provides many
benefits for students in problem-solving - not just social support. It
also provides a vehicle for reflection and articulation.
Video: 3.26 minutes
More Reading:
- Reeves, T. C., Herrington, J., & Oliver, R. (2004). A development research agenda for online collaborative learning. Educational Technology Research & Development, 52(4), 53-65.
- Herrington, J., & Kervin, L. (2007). Authentic learning supported by technology: 10 suggestions and cases of integration in classrooms. Educational Media International, 44(3), 219-236.
- Pais Marden, M. & Herrington, J. (2020) Collaborative foreign language learning practices and design principles for supporting effective collaboration in a blended learning environment. Educational Media International, 57 (4).
- Oliver, R., Omari, A., & Herrington, J. (1998). Exploring student interactions in collaborative World Wide Web computer-based learning environments. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 7(2/3), 263-287.