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    This document provides an overview of the first week of an online education strategies course, including a discussion question about collaborative learning. The discussion question is answered in over 250 words discussing the benefits of collaborative learning and how the University of the People integrates it. The key benefits discussed are: 1) Collaborative learning can lead to increased involvement, better knowledge retention, and perspectives; 2) It encourages learning from other viewpoints; and 3) It promotes listening to criticism and advice. The response also notes the opportunities for collaborative learning through discussion forums at University of the People.

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    This document provides an overview of the first week of an online education strategies course, including a discussion question about collaborative learning. The discussion question is answered in over 250 words discussing the benefits of collaborative learning and how the University of the People integrates it. The key benefits discussed are: 1) Collaborative learning can lead to increased involvement, better knowledge retention, and perspectives; 2) It encourages learning from other viewpoints; and 3) It promotes listening to criticism and advice. The response also notes the opportunities for collaborative learning through discussion forums at University of the People.

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    This document provides an overview of the first week of an online education strategies course, including a discussion question about collaborative learning. The discussion question is answered in over 250 words discussing the benefits of collaborative learning and how the University of the People integrates it. The key benefits discussed are: 1) Collaborative learning can lead to increased involvement, better knowledge retention, and perspectives; 2) It encourages learning from other viewpoints; and 3) It promotes listening to criticism and advice. The response also notes the opportunities for collaborative learning through discussion forums at University of the People.

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    This document provides an overview of the first week of an online education strategies course, including a discussion question about collaborative learning. The discussion question is answered in over 250 words discussing the benefits of collaborative learning and how the University of the People integrates it. The key benefits discussed are: 1) Collaborative learning can lead to increased involvement, better knowledge retention, and perspectives; 2) It encourages learning from other viewpoints; and 3) It promotes listening to criticism and advice. The response also notes the opportunities for collaborative learning through discussion forums at University of the People.

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    01 - Week 1

    Course:

    Online Education Strategies (UNIV 1001 - AY2021-T)

    4. https://www.openbookpublishers.com/10.11647/OBP.0197.pdf

    5. Weissman, D. (2020). Agency: Moral Identity and Free Will. Cambridge, UK: Open

    Book Publishers.

    6.(Weissman, 2020)

    Disussion Question

    For this assignment, write at least 250 words - but no more than 500 words - answering the following
    question:

    What are the benefits of collaborative learning? How does University of the People integrate
    community-oriented learning into the classroom? In your response, be sure to share any experience you
    have with collaborative learning.

    Collaborative learning is an educational method whereby learners and teachers interact with each other
    in learning. Different from studying individually, learning is enhanced by articulating and defending our
    viewpoints, listening to each other and giving constructive comments to gain a more complete
    understanding of a topic or subject.

    There are many benefits in this method of learning.

    First, studies have been done that showed that learning collaboratively may lead to increased
    involvement and better retention of knowledge. The process of it empowers participants to achieve
    higher levels of thought and the information is retained much longer than when learned in a non-
    collaborative setting. (Zambrano, 2019) This is due to the fact that the learner must organise their
    thoughts in a logical manner and lay out a cohesive argument with support to establish the point that
    they want to make and be able to defend their viewpoints. Through interaction with peers and the
    evaluation of arguments, these helps the individual to reflect more on their position, bringing new light
    and perspectives into the subject and reenforce the knowledge being learnt.

    Secondly, it encourages learning from other viewpoints. People with different backgrounds brings in
    new information. Because of the presence of other group members, we become more creative and
    diligent. (Philips,2014). This is because being peer reviewed by others forces us to prepare better and
    hence more diligence as individuals anticipate alternative viewpoints. Through more input, we can have
    a more holistic picture and also combine knowledge and insights to be more creative through

    the process.

    Lastly, it promotes listening to criticism and advice. Being able to not only critically but actively listen
    and take comments good or bad in to improve one self is a skill. (Understanding Listening, n.d.) It is hard
    when others disagree and disapprove of your ideas and arguments. To be able to listen to others and
    understand other’s viewpoints of where they are coming from is something to be cultivated. We all
    know and have seen of heated arguments whereby people shout and talk past each other. This kind of
    approach towards learning trains us to work towards being able to calmly listen and talk through our
    ideas, and have a good discussion out of it.

    In the University of the People (UoPeople), we are provided with opportunities for collaborative learning
    most prominently in the discussion forums. It is during our assignments where students all around the
    world answers, discusses and evaluate eachbother’s inputs. This is an advantage of online learning
    which could not happen without the internet.

    I don’t have much experience with collaborative learning online and also in schools in terms of
    academics. I’m still a full time student and usually learn individually. This would be interesting as I
    engage more in this learning methodology through the weeks with people of all various backgrounds.

    References

    Zambrano,+J., Kirschner,+F., Sweller,+J., & Kirschner,+P.+A. (2019). Effects of group experience and
    information distribution on collaborative learning.+Instructional Science,+47(5), 531-
    550.+https://doi.org/10.1007/s11251-019-09495-0

    Phillips,+K.+W. (2014, October 1).+How diversity makes us smarter. Scientific American.


    +https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-diversity-makes-us-smarter/

    Understanding listening | Boundless communications. (n.d.). Lumen Learning – Simple Book Production.
    http://courses.lumenlearing.com/boundless scrum ovations/chapter/understandings listening/

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