Collaborative learning involves groups of students working together to solve problems or complete tasks. It develops higher-level thinking, communication, self-management, and leadership skills. Collaborative learning requires positive interdependence, individual accountability, face-to-face interaction, and collaborative skills. Some strategies for effective collaborative learning include establishing group goals, keeping groups to a mid-sized number, building trust, and allowing technology to facilitate the process. Both advantages like developing critical thinking and disadvantages like some students dominating others are discussed.

1. Collaborative
Learning
Submitted To: Mrs. Megha Jasrotia
Submitted By: MRS. ARZOO SADHOTRA
RollNo. 36 B.Ed Sem.2nd

2. Introduction
Collaborative Learning is an educational approach
to teaching and Learning that involves a group of
students working together to solve a problem,
complete a task, finding solutions to problems,
create a product.Collaborative Learning develops
higher level of thinking, oral communication, self
management and leadership skills.

3. Meaning
Collaborative Learning means everyone is involved in
the Learning. In collaborative Learning students work
together in small groups on a structured activity.
Examples
• A group of students discussing a lecture.
• Students from different schools/Colleges
Working together over the internet on
a shared assignment.

4. Characteristics Of Collaborative
Learning Method
• Positive interdependence.
• Individual accountability.
• Face to face promotive interaction.
• Appropriate use of collaborative
skills.
• Group processing.

5. Strategies For Making Collaborative
Learning
• Establish Group Goals.
• Keep group midsized.
• Establish flexible group norms.
• Build trust and promote open
communication.
• Create a pre-test and post-test.
• Allow groups to reduce anxiety.
• Technology makes collaborative Learning easier.
• Groups with an equal number of boys and girls are best.

6. Advantages of collaborative
Learning
• Development of higher level of thinking skills.
• Develop oral communication skills, self management and
leadership skills.
• Increase in students retention, self esteem
and responsibility.
• Develops social interaction skills.
• Problem solving ability.
• Preparation for real life and employment
situations.

7. Disadvantages Of Collaborative
Learning
• People need to go at different Speeds.
• People try to take over the group.
• Quiet people don’t feel comfortable.
• Group members not participate
equally.
• People don't cooperative well.

8. Conclusion
Collaborative Learning suggests a way of dealing with
people which respect and highlights individual
group member's abilities and contribution.
Collaborative Learning is commonly illustrated
when groups of students work together
to search for understanding, meaning, or
solutions or to create a product
of their Learning.