The Interactive/Collaborative Classroom Environment
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The Interactive/Collaborative Classroom Environment
Staff Development: Le Cordon Bleu, College of Culinary Arts
Dr. Barbara Packer-MutiDr. Michael Simonson
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to: Describe & contrast cooperative learning,
collaborative learning, and active learning Demonstrate examples of at least three
interactive classroom techniques Discuss the responsibilities of the instructor
and the learner Demonstrate at least two active listening
techniques
Out with the old…in with the new! Changing paradigms: The Old!
Transferring knowledge from faculty to students
Filling passive empty vessels with knowledge Sorting students into categories Conducting education in a context of
impersonal relationships Maintaining a competitive structure Assume that content experts can
teach..without training to do so
The new paradigm
Jointly constructed knowledge Students actively participate, discover Faculty develop students’ competencies and
talents Personal transactions Cooperative learning in the class & among
faculty Teaching requires training
Lectures: What’s wrong with them?
Research shows 1. Students recall 70% of the material
covered in the 1st 10 mins; 20% of the material in the last 10 minutes
2. Students are “tuned out” of a 50 minute lecture about 40% of the time
One technique for your consideration
Steps to building an cooperative class Read the assigned material in advance Instructor does a “highlights lecture” for the 1st
20 minutes Students break into 3-5 groups to work on a
pre-determined, assigned problem Reconvene class for a brief closing lecture
and common questions
Some Definitions: Active Learning
Anything students do in a classroom other than passively listen to a lecture
Cooperative Learning Subset of active learning; groups of 3 or more
usually formally assigned, usually complex tasks
Collaborative Learning Instructor & students on equal footing working
on designing assignments, choosing texts, presenting material
Techniques of Active Learning
The One Minute Paper Muddiest (or Clearest) Point Affective Response Daily Journal Reading Quiz Clarification Pauses Response to a demonstration or other
teacher-centered activity
Class Activity!
Form seven groups Hand out’s 5 Minutes to prepare 2 Minutes to present Summary Feedback/Critique
Ten Tips for Effective Teaching Teach according to your personality Hand out a complete syllabus and course instructions
on the first day Vary your teaching methods Let students choose their grades Don’t take attendance Take a hard line on late and incomplete work Give students options for assignments Require clear and coherent work Combat plagiarism Get out of the way!
What are your responsibilities?
Content knowledge Clear messages Clarifying Constructive feedback Classroom management Other thoughts? What else?
What are “their” responsibilities?
Active interest Responsible for their own learning Being “engaged” What else?
The Syllabus Exercise
Hand out a sample syllabus
Find a partner (or 2) Work together to find 3
questions about the course that are not clear
Present! Summary & feedback!
The Communication Process Effective communication is key!
The message The source Field of experience Communication competence Encoding/decoding The channel The receiver Feedback Shared Meaning/Reality The effect Noise The relationship The context/situation
Questions and Answers
Suggestions to “tweak” our questioning techniques to increase student involvement & comprehension
Wait Time
Instructor poses question, then waits 15 or so seconds.
No hand raising or calling out Forces all students to think about the
question Ask for volunteers or call upon a student “Cold calls” “Warm calls”
Student Summary of Another’s Answer Promotes active listening Call upon a second student to summarize the
first student’s response Benefits include active participation; students
must listen to one another; fosters the idea that learning is shared
The Fish Bowl
Students are given index cards Students asked to write one question re:
course materials (consider applications of the material to practical contexts)
Questions are deposited into the fish bowl Instructor chooses to respond or combines
the previous techniques discussed!
Quiz/Test Questions
Students become involved in creating quizzes or tests by constructing some (or all) test items
May be assigned as homework and may be evaluated
Instructor may use these as the basis for the review
May begin the process of considering higher level thinking skills
Share/Pair
Grouping students in pairs provides opportunities for sharing their own personal viewpoints. It’s almost impossible for someone to avoid participating in this sort of environment.
One more activity! Get into a “pair” Choose one of the
following techniques: Discussion Note comparison Evaluation of another
student’s work
Discuss and report back!
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One more activity! Form a pair Choose one of the
following techniques Discussion Note comparison Evaluation of another
student’s work
Report back to the group!
Effective Listening!
Be a model Increased knowledge of the subject at hand Greater self-confidence Improved relationships
Don’ts!
Interrupts in mid-sentence or finishes the sentence!
Poor use of the thinking/speaking time differential
Changing the subject to fit the listener’s agenda
Talking while the speaker is talking Information overload
Non-verbal behaviors of poor listeners
Signs of impatience Lacks direct eye contact Maintains a closed body position Fidgets Fakes attention
Do’s! Limit your own talking Ask questions/clarify Paraphrase Avoid interrupting Concentrate on the message/speaker Make positive comments Listen for the feelings behind the words Maintain control over your emotions Make an effort to listen Develop a Listening Challenge Plan
Listening Challenge Plan
Name of person Reasons for difficulty Specific steps I will initiate How will I know I’ve achieved my goals?
7 Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education Encourage student-faculty contact Encourage cooperation among students Encourage active learning Give prompt feedback Emphasize active learning Communicate high expectations Respect diverse talents and ways of learning
Chickering, A., & Gamson, Z. (1987).
Collegial Support Groups
Definition:Consists of 2-5 instructors who have the goal of improving each others’ instructional expertise and promoting each others’ professional growth
Keys to success in such groups
Frequent professional discussions of cooperative learning – successes are shared & problems are solved
Coplanning, codesigning, copreparing and coevaluating curriculum materials relevant to cooperative learning takes place
Coteaching and reciprocal observations of peers’ teaching lessons takes place
Leadership challenge!
Challenging the status quo Inspiring a vision of what the school/college
can be Empowering through cooperative teams Leading by example Encouraging the heart
Thank you for actively listening!
Email me with questions/ideas
See you again soon!