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Cooperative Groups in the College Classroom

Changing a Course from Lecture Format to Cooperative Learning ( McManus, D.)

Collaborative Leaning (University of Wisconsin – Madison). A good introduction to cooperative learning including information on types of groups, group factors, and why groups may fail.

Cooperative Learning: An introductory Module (Carleton College)

Cooperative Learning: Increasing College Faculty Instructional Productivity (Johnson, D. W., Johnson, R. T., & Smith, K. A. ). Examines the benefits of cooperative learning.

Cooperative Learning in Higher Education (Merlot Pedagogy).
Cooperative Learning in Technical Courses: Procedures, Pitfalls, and Payoffs (Felder, R.& Brent, R.)

Cooperative Learning: Students Working in Small Groups ( Stanford University Newsletter). A good introduction to cooperative learning.

Cooperative Quizzes: Learning through Group Assessments (University of Minnesota). An informative tutorial about group quizzes.

Effective Strategies for Cooperative Learning ( Felder, R. & Brent, R.)

Five Levels of Cooperative Learning Activities for Adult Learners (Thistlethwaite, L.)

What is Collaborative Learning? (Smith, B. L. & MacGregor, J. T.)

Working in Groups: A Note to Faculty and a Quick Guide for Students (Harvard University)

Other Resources:

Collaborative Learning Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty by Elizabeth F. Barkley, K. Patricia Cross, and Claire Howell Major. Jossey-Bass, 2004, ISBN-10: 0787955183.