Redjona Beqiri B 2021

What is cooperative learning? What role does it have in teaching and what are some examples of it? All of these questions will be answered in today’s blog. As we learned from our last lecture cooperative learning is an instructional strategy encouraged in many learning institutions, where students are often asked to make groups and work together on a standard task, as it requires participation and cooperation. Despite the various learning strategies adopted in schools, cooperative learning has been identified as the most effective of all. This strategy of instruction and learning has been adequately adopted in many academic institutions also as corporate institutions for educating people. To be cooperative, to reach the full potential of the group, five essential elements need to be carefully structured into the situation: positive interdependence, individual and group accountability, promotive interaction, appropriate use of social skills, and group processing. For students who learn ...

How important is technology in education,  how big and what kind of an impact does it have ? The COVID-19 pandemic is quickly demonstrating why online education should be a vital part of teaching and learning. By integrating technology into existing curricula, as opposed to using it solely as a crisis-management tool, teachers can harness online learning as a powerful educational tool.  Opportunities for communication have also been expanded by technology. Traditionally, classrooms have been relatively isolated, and collaboration has been limited to other students in the same classroom or building.  The effective use of digital learning tools in classrooms can increase student engagement, help teachers improve their lesson plans, and facilitate personalized learning. Virtual classrooms, videos, robots, and other technology tools can not only make the class more lively, but they can also create more inclusive learning environments that foster collaboration and enable teach...