COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES IN INTERACTIVE DISTANCE LEARNING

Cooperative(I) and collaborative activities that work well in the trad itional classroom can be transferred to interactive televised distance learning classes. Academic performance along with teamwork, interpers onal skills, and conflict resolution are successfully achieved in this learning environment. Learning together fosters self-development, int ellectual empowerment, and lifelong learning. Furthermore, cooperative learning alleviates the perception of isolation at the receiving site s. Types of cooperative activities that are effective include: dyad an d small group discussions, team projects, and collaborative analysis a nd evaluation. Cooperative activities are evaluated through students' assessment of cooperative activities, the instructor's observation of group interaction, and the students' successful completion of the assi gned task.