ERIC_NO:
ED317198
TITLE:
Partnerships: Developing Teamwork at the Computer.
AUTHOR:
Anderson, Mary A.
PUBLICATION_DATE:
1988
ABSTRACT:
This manual on developing teamwork at the computer provides cooperative learning activities for grades K-10 which promote the development of
academic, computer, and social skills. The manual is divided into three
sections: (1) "Getting To Know Each Other"; (2) "Group Cohesion"; and
(3) "Group Problem Solving." The first group includes 10 activities designed
to set the stage for cooperative work in a team as students become acquainted
with each other and share information about themselves. The second group
provides 10 activities designed to help students establish a team identity.
They are also intended to develop communication, trust, and a feeling
of belonging which will enable a group to work together later with subject
area content. The eight activities in the third section are designed to
foster students' thinking together and developing such skills as listening
to others and asking questions. Students focus on a particular problem
and participate in a successful solution. Each activity includes a
specification of grade level, time requirement, material requirements,
and student prerequisites; an introduction to the lesson; procedures for
group tasks, closure, and extension; teacher notes; and student worksheets.
The appendixes include a directory of software requirements for each
activity, including the publisher's address; and an order form for this
book. (GL)
MAJOR_DESCRIPTORS:
Computer Assisted Instruction; Computer Literacy; Cooperative Learning; Problem Solving; Teamwork;
MINOR DESCRIPTORS:
Computer Software; Elementary Education; Instructional Materials; Junior High Schools; Learning Activities;
PUBLICATION_TYPE:
052; 150