Course No. EDDX 9008
# of Credits: 3 Semester Hours of Credit*
Cost: $95 per credit with all materials
Enroll anytime. Up to one year to complete.

Research strongly suggests that when group activities are organized in line with cooperative learning principles, multiple benefits accrue. These include increased learning, improved attitude toward school, deeper thinking, greater liking of other ethnic groups, and higher self-esteem. This practically-oriented course UTILIZING THE INTERNET explains cooperative learning principles and techniques and explores their application to participants'' own teaching contexts. During the course, participants will read selections from the text (which is provided,) watch a video online on the topic, explore relevant web resources, consider how to deal with difficulties that may arise in using cooperative learning, and do lesson planning. All assignments are submitted electronically and as they are performed. Enroll anytime. One year to complete.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dr. George Jacobs holds a doctorate in Educational Psychology from the University of Hawaii. He has published more than 50 articles, book chapters and books on cooperative learning. His books include Learning via Cooperative Learning: A Sourcebook of Lesson Plans for Teacher Education on Cooperative Learning published by Kagan (www.KaganOnline.com,) and the book which is being used in this course, The Teacher's Sourcebook for Cooperative Learning: Practical Techniques, Basic Principles and Frequently Asked Questions, published by Corwin Press (www.corwinpress.com.) Dr. Jacobs (www.georgejacobs.net) has conducted workshops and courses for teachers on cooperative learning in the United States and Singapore (where he currently resides,) as well as other Asian countries. He is editor of the newsletter for the International Association for the Study of Cooperation in Education (www.iasce.net,) the leading international networking organization in the field of cooperative learning. He also serves on that organization's executive board.

Other courses from this instructor:
Real Reading is Fun and Fundamental
All Teachers are Reading Teachers

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*CREDIT: Semester hours of non-degree Professional Development Credit is offered through LMU. Students meeting course syllabus requirements earn a grade on their transcript of CR (credit). Students not meeting requirements earn a grade of NC (no credit). Professional Development Credit is not applicable toward any undergraduate or graduate degree at Loyola Marymount University. Courses are designed for student with baccalaureate degrees and appropriate teaching credentials. Course credit may be used for some professional advancement requirements, such as salary movement and recertification credits. Check with your school district regarding course eligibility for credit under standard requirements for independent study, as tuition is non-refundable.