Collaborative learning is a methodology that encourages collaboration among students to learn from each other and expand their knowledge on a topic. It has key elements of positive interdependence, interaction, and individual contribution. The teacher must plan each stage of the collaborative work, including how to organize student groups and evaluate their progress. While it can create a common language and ensure quality ideas, disadvantages include differences in individual learning rates and challenges in initially constructing and organizing the groups.

1. Práctica de enseñanza eficazAprendizaje ColaborativoLaura Armesto Álvarez

2. ¿QUÉ ES?Learning methodology that encourage collaboration among individuals to learn, share and expand the information each has about a topic.They are basic elements:Positive interdependence

3. Interaction

4. Individual contribution

5. The personal and group skills.CharacteristicThe teacher asks students know they will work in groups, the techniques used, the importance and benefits of collaborative learning.You must plan each stage of the work: the issues or projects that may arise, how to organize student groups and how they are evaluated.Create tasks that require interdependence and ensure that work is evenly distributed so that everyone contribute their part to end result.

6. ProcesoDetermine objectives, define how often and by what means will communicate, evaluate progress, make decisions and resolve conflictsDefine resources, especially who will direct, supervise and mediateSchedule a review of progress and communication to discuss what works and what does not.