The Authors.

PART 1: INTRODUCTION.

1. The Case for Collaborative Learning.

PART 2: IMPLEMENTING COLLABORATIVE LEARNING.

2. Orienting Students.

3. Forming Groups.

4. Structuring the Learning Task.

5. Facilitating Student Collaboration.

6. Grading and Evaluating Collaborative Learning.

PART 3: COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TECHNIQUES (CoLTS).

7. Techniques for Discussion.

CoLT 1: Think-Pair-Share.

CoLT 2: Round Robin.

CoLT 3: Buzz Groups.

CoLT 4: Talking Chips.

CoLT 5: Three-Step Interview.

CoLT 6: Critical Debate.

8. Techniques for Reciprocal Teaching.

CoLT 7: Note-Taking Pairs.

CoLT 8: Learning Cell.

CoLT 9: Fishbowl.

CoLT 10: Role Play.

CoLT 11: Jigsaw.

CoLT 12: Test-Taking Teams.

9. Techniques for Problem Solving.

CoLT 13: Think-Aloud Pair Problem Solving TAPPS.

CoLT 14: Send-A-Problem.

CoLT 15: Case Study.

CoLT 16: Structured Problem Solving.

CoLT 17: Analytic Teams.

CoLT 18: Group Investigation.

10. Techniques Using Graphic Information Organizers.

CoLT 19: Affinity Grouping.

CoLT 20: Group Grid.

CoLT 21: Team Matrix.

CoLT 22: Sequence Chains.

CoLT 23: Word Webs.

11. Techniques Focusing on Writing.

CoLT 24: Dialogue Journals.

CoLT 25: Round Table.

CoLT 26: Dyadic Essays.

CoLT 27: Peer Editing.

CoLT 28: Collaborative Writing.

CoLT 29: Team Anthologies.

CoLT 30: Paper Seminar.

Appendix A: Key to Professor Names in CoLT Examples.

Appendix B: Additional Ideas for Integrating the Learning Task into a Curricular Framework.

References.

Index.