Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Collaborative vs. Cooperative Learning

According to Ted Panitz (Collaborative vs. Cooperative Learning), there IS a difference between collaborative an cooperative learning.  Collaborative learners express themselves individually within their project goals.  They assemble individual parts to accomplish a task.  Cooperative learners, however, have to work together to form one cohesive finished product that everyone has contributed to throughout to create the finished product.
-Amy, IDEAL-NM

1 comment:

NM eTeachers said...

I like using a collaborative model for projects because you get each studnet's perspective. Sometimes by using a cooperative model you get one persons work and three persons get the grade. I think it is important for online students to work together but I want to get a feel for each student and the work they produce.