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  • The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the progress that I have attained over the last 5 weeks in the understanding of the design of online collaborative learning. I will attempt to do so by presenting and explaining my personal theory on collaborative learning and the factors that promote effective collaboration and produce successful learning.   In the following sections of the paper, I will “revisit” the personal experiences I have presented in my first theory paper where collaborative assignments were used. By restating each of my prior assumptions about the outputs, methods, and conditions that I believe are necessary to produce effective collaborative learning; I will then discuss how each of my assumptions are supported or challenged by what I have learned in the course so far. Last but not least, I will proceed to discuss how and why the assumption has or has not changed.
  • personalities of group members
    • Kenisha Thompson
      Kenisha Thompson on 14 Jun 07
       
      When you say consider the personalities of group members, do you mean just being "aware" of what they are or using them to match or team people up?
  • This is especially true in my case where our true strength lies not in the individual soldiers but in the collective group of soldiers that are working as an effective fighting unit.
    • Kenisha Thompson
      Kenisha Thompson on 14 Jun 07
       
      Great tie-in to your personal experiences.
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  • I think it is important to note that the assumptions in my first theory paper are derived from my personal experiences in the Army which is more of a work/ performance setting rather than a learning setting. Therefore, they tend to focus less on the ideal learning outcomes for everyone in the group. Instead, my assumptions emphasized more on the need to maximize the performance of the group by getting the most appropriate person to do the tasks required.
    • Kenisha Thompson
      Kenisha Thompson on 14 Jun 07
       
      I had a similar point to this in my paper. I think the greatest difference in the military environment is the fact that not having the right person for the job can cost someone their life or health. The talents and skills of leaders determine their roles. In collaborative learning, each student could quite honestly take a leadership role and thrive. Great thought process and insight into how you guys do it in the Army.
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