{"id":34900,"date":"2020-11-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/triumph-of-the-800-number\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:22:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:22:52","slug":"what-is-collaborative-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/what-is-collaborative-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"What is collaborative learning?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today\u2019s fast-paced, digital world teachers and organizations are struggling to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of education.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the rise of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/elearning-online-meetings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e-learning<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, schools and universities need to ensure they\u2019re implementing learning strategies that work in an online environment for ongoing learning. Businesses, on the other hand, need to pull themselves up by the bootstraps and rapidly reform the way they\u2019re conducting corporate training to encourage effective and scalable learning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s where collaborative learning comes in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a company that specializes in communication and collaboration, we\u2019ve seen the positive impacts of collaborative learning in many environments. We\u2019re going to explain everything you need to know about collaborative learning. That includes how it can be implemented as a learning strategy at both an educational and corporate level, in order to boost engagement and give everyone the opportunity to be continual learners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this post, we\u2019ll go over:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#what\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we mean by &#8220;collaborative learning&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#theories\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key collaborative learning theories<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#online\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online collaborative learning<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#three\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 strategies to excel with collaborative learning<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"what\"><\/a><br \/>\nWhat do we mean by collaborative learning?<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is collaborative learning?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborative learning can be defined as an educational approach that emphasizes working together with others to enhance learning. It occurs when groups of two or more people work to engage in peer collaboration in order to learn, solve problems, improve decision-making, and complete tasks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborative learning activities usually focus on students\u2019 interpretations, explorations, and applications of information. Rather than just on how the teacher presents it. It represents a significant shift away from traditional teacher-centered approaches to learning. These are instead replaced by a more communal, participation-based style of education and training.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In collaborative learning, students make a joint intellectual effort to actively engage with information and concepts to learn better. That\u2019s in place of trying to memorize facts and figures. It\u2019s all about working together to produce a more complete understanding of the information presented to them, by explaining a position, reframing concepts and information, and listening to others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To sum up, the characteristics of collaborative learning include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning method based on communication<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peer-driven learning that promotes interaction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social participation and interdependence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active engagement among peers, face-to-face or online<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small group learning<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today\u2019s digital world, we\u2019re seeing an increase in online collaborative learning through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/industry-solutions\/education-cloud-phone-systems.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e-learning platforms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where students interact online in place of traditional campuses or institutions and use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/how-it-works.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">communications tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as RingCentral to stay connected. Keep reading to find out more about online collaborative learning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborative learning assumptions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many different potential collaborative learning environments, from the traditional classroom to the virtual classroom, or the workplace. But, it\u2019s tied together by some important assumptions about learning. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Learning requires active engagement: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants must engage intellectually with concepts and information to construct meaning from it. This is more effective than listening passively to facts and figures, hoping to take them in.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rich context facilitates learning:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students are immersed in complex tasks and activities from the get-go, enabling them to develop problem-solving and higher reasoning skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>All learners are different:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Participants bring different sets of experience, skills, learning styles, and goals to the classroom. Not everyone learns in the same way, and effective collaboration allows students and teachers to understand how they are learning and which experiences and perspectives inform their learning.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Learning is social:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mutual exploration, feedback, and diverse perspectives can often enable people to process information better.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborative vs cooperative learning<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborative and cooperative learning are easily and often confused. However, it\u2019s important to note the difference when understanding learning strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooperative learning refers to a type of collaborative learning where students are responsible for a specific part of their learning success and that of the group as a whole. Students are given roles and a structure to follow, then they must engage with a concept, understand it, and make sure that other members of the group understand it too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easier to understand what cooperative learning is<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if we can accurately identify what it isn&#8217;t<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, cooperative learning isn\u2019t competitive learning where students sit side by side, work individually, and compete for the highest grade. In cooperative learning strategies, the group members\u2019 success is dependent on the success of the group as a whole.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In comparison, when participants engage in collaborative learning they\u2019re responsible for their own learning, and the success of their team as a whole. The way they participate, though, is left up to them. Unlike cooperative learning, there are no predefined roles or rules to follow, so the group must direct themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"theories\"><\/a><br \/>\nCollaborative learning theories<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a world where most people are online, collaborative learning has adapted to suit our online lifestyles. Let\u2019s take a look at some of the key collaborative learning theories, how they\u2019ve shaped teaching strategies, and how digitalization has affected them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lev Vygotsky\u2019s social learning theory and the Zone of Proximal Development<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lev Vygotsky was a psychologist who was known for his seminal work on psychological development in children. He developed his social learning theory, which focused on the role of social interaction in learning and cognitive development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He argued that the community informs the creation of meaning and knowledge. Vygotsky believed that learning occurred on two levels:through interaction with others and then integrated into the learner\u2019s mental structure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An important aspect of his theory to note is the idea that cognitive development is limited to a \u201cZone of Proximal Development.\u201d This zone describes the area of learning for which a student is prepared but needs help and social interaction to fully develop. For instance, a teacher, peer, or other facilitator can provide the student with the support they need to evolve their understanding of information and ideas:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/educationtheoriesinmuseums\/home\/lev-vygotsky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45044\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/zone-of-proximal-development.png\" alt=\"zone of proximal development\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we take Vygotsky\u2019s theory and examine it in terms of a contemporary online context, we can understand how it remains relevant in the virtual classroom. Teachers are adapting to new ways of implementing collaborative learning strategies into e-learning environments using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/online-teaching-tools\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">education tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to create learning communities online.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jean Piaget\u2019s theory and stages of cognitive development<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jean Piaget was a Swiss theorist who suggested that children move through four major developmental stages as they mature. He posited that children construct an understanding of the world by actively participating in the learning process. Children experience the world around them and continue building new knowledge as they navigate the four stages of cognitive development:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/figure\/Piagets-Theory-of-Cognitive-Development_fig1_331461512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45045\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/stages-of-cognitive-development.png\" alt=\"stages of cognitive development\" width=\"850\" height=\"348\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In comparison to Vygotsky, who believed social interaction drives cognitive development in children, Piaget believed that they drive their cognitive development by adapting to new experiences. In the classroom, Piaget\u2019s theory points to using short instructions, actions, and visual aids to enhance the child\u2019s learning experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As children grow up in increasingly online worlds, the way that they navigate their stages of development has adapted to include digital knowledge. In this way, Piaget\u2019s theory informs collaborative learning strategies in virtual classrooms by exploring the visual potential of online communication tools like video and webinars.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"online\"><\/a><br \/>\nOnline collaborative learning\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schools and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/how-this-online-university-helped-students-continue-pursuing-their-new-career-paths-when-it-mattered-most\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">universities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are becoming increasingly digital, just like businesses. Virtual learning is growing in popularity, as students turn to e-learning out of necessity, convenience, or preference.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology is an integral part of our everyday lives, and as more digital natives enter into education systems, educators need to adapt to changing communication methods, student expectations, and the digital norm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/what-is-the-digital-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digital campuses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> become more commonplace, educators need to up their game to ensure students are as engaged as possible in lessons. Badly put together video lectures and passive learning material isn\u2019t enough to ensure students are learning to their full potential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introducing collaborative learning methods into the online classroom can hugely improve the experience of online learning. Encouraging students to get involved with the course material and with each other allows them to learn through active engagement with the subject matter:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-45046\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ringcentral-for-collaborative-learning-1024x868.png\" alt=\"ringcentral for collaborative learning\" width=\"1024\" height=\"868\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online collaborative learning tools\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Running an online class isn\u2019t as easy as it may seem. Students are more easily distracted at home and more likely to disengage with subject material if it\u2019s boring. So how can teachers make sure they\u2019re executing collaborative learning strategies that keep students engaged?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/industry-solutions\/education-cloud-phone-systems.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all-in-one online education solution<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> empowers educators with all the tools they need in one place. It provides all the necessary platforms for teachers to collaborate, engage, and share information with students. Whether you\u2019re dealing with children, teenagers, or university students, keeping all your communications in one place is essential to fostering engagement among students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It features software for holding a daily or weekly <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/elearning-online-meetings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">class video meeting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a multi-channel <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/contact-center.html\">contact center<\/a> for reaching students via various touchpoints, and messaging for staying in touch outside of class or sharing instant updates. \u00a0What\u2019s more, a cloud-based online platform allows teachers and students to share assignments, homework, and files easily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An online learning platform allows teachers and students to communicate seamlessly. It facilitates multiple communication channels through a highly integrated, frictionless environment. Students, parents, teachers, and administrators are all connected via one tool that allows secure communication through voice messaging, live chat, social media, or <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video-call.html\">video call<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to online collaborative learning, RingCentral provides a secure solution for student collaboration on group projects. It provides a space where students work together towards a shared goal and to create a sense of community where they can learn from each other and build relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, teachers can create a group space for individual classes where they can upload files, share documents, and more:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-45047\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/online-class-in-ringcentral-app-1024x643.png\" alt=\"online class in ringcentral app\" width=\"1024\" height=\"643\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can even assign homework through the tasks feature in the RingCentral app\u2014with deadlines, details, relevant files, and even color-coding:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-45048\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/new-class-homework-in-ringcentral-app-1024x659.png\" alt=\"new class homework in ringcentral app\" width=\"1024\" height=\"659\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\udd79\ufe0f<\/span> Get a hands-on look at how RingCentral works by booking a product tour:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><button data-href=\"#leadform-popup\" class=\"js-open-popup-activator btn primary\" >Choose a time<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span> You can also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/roi-calculator\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>use this calculator<\/b><\/span><\/a><b> <\/b>to see roughly how much your business could save by using RingCentral to support your team&#8217;s communication with each other\u2014and clients.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborative learning in a business context<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we talk about collaborative learning, we often do so in the context of schools and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/the-covid-crisis-will-radically-transform-the-higher-education-experience-for-students-according-to-new-ringcentral-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">higher education<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> institutions, but how does it fit into a business context?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many companies are already using collaborative learning strategies among teams to increase skills, boost <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/leadership-employee-engagement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">employee engagement,<\/a> and provide corporate training. With more and more businesses operating remotely, it\u2019s particularly important to consider collaborative learning for businesses in an online context.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business cycles are moving at a faster pace than ever before, which means businesses need to invest more effort into ensuring employees are thoroughly trained and re-trained. Online training is an easy solution to this, where learners can gather in an online space for small group training sessions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborative learning in the workplace can break the cycle of ineffective teaching methods and allow educators to improve employee engagement and satisfaction by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aligning with digital collaboration and communication methods<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fostering a sense of workplace community and improving <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/effective-teamwork\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teamwork<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developing cognitive and non-cognitive skills that are vital to business success<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples of collaborative learning\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do educators know when to use collaborative learning? Here are some examples to help you better understand where collaborative strategies fit into a learning framework.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In schools and universities, collaborative learning involves incorporating a group learning theory where small groups of students come together to achieve a common goal. It involves setting students up with collaborative learning activities like group discussions, debates, group work, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a business context, we can see examples in organizations using collaborative learning strategies to provide corporate training sessions and share information among teams. Examples include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IT teams creating video walkthroughs or holding webinars about new software regulations or instructions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing teams sharing content generation ideas on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/teams\/overview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team messaging<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> platforms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HR departments creating and sharing onboarding manuals for new employees<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of collaborative learning<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborative learning has been around for a long time, and it&#8217;s proven time and time again that it works. Otherwise, people would have stopped doing it, right? So why exactly is it important for students to collaborate?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a look at some of the major collaborative learning benefits for individuals and organizations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Develops leadership and self-management skills<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learners can develop self-management and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/collaborative-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">leadership skills<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when working together with others to achieve a common goal. Learners will have to teach, assign, and organize themselves to achieve productive results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a business context, employees can learn a wide range of skills from each other, enhancing their overall skill sets through engagement with new concepts.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Enhances learning with diverse perspectives<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When engaging in collaborative learning, learners can gain insight and access new information stemming from the diverse perspectives present in a group activity. Diverse perspectives are illuminating for the teacher and the student and provide insight into how other people learn and the effectiveness of learning strategies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Inspires critical thinking<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using problems as a starting point for collaborative learning activities, educators can inspire critical thinking in learners. Participants learn, after all, by interpreting and clarifying ideas, finding solutions to problems, and assessing the views and opinions of other students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Improves social interactions and develops interpersonal skills<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When students have to work together to find a solution to a problem or complete a challenge, they learn how to relate to one another. Collaborative learning can result in friendships and frustrations, which means learners need to navigate complex social relationships while working efficiently and effectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s more, a study by GP Strategies found that more than <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/articles\/e-learning\/online-collaborative-learning-obtains-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of respondents wanted to learn with someone else, whether it\u2019s in a group, online, offline, or one-on-one. This reveals a clear link between social interaction and effective learning engagement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a business context, collaborative learning can improve relationships and teamwork across departments by providing a space for them to come together and learn with and from one another. It particularly benefits <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remote teams<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who are often spread out around the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Enhances knowledge retention<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborative learning requires participants to engage in a wider variety of activities and tap into high levels of thought. This results in improved knowledge acquisition and retention rates, as learners are more engaged with the information they\u2019re processing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Improves problem-solving skills<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For students preparing for life in the \u201creal-world\u201d and employees navigating the dynamic business world, problem-solving skills are critical. Collaborative learning requires participants to find solutions to clearly defined problems by working together. They must find solutions that are effective and efficient through group discussion, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/collaboration-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teamwork<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and evaluation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By tackling situations actively, students engage with the problem in a practical setting and improve their problem-solving skills as they find the best solutions along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"three\"><\/a><br \/>\n3 collaborative learning strategies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to organizing collaborative learning activities and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/how-to-run-online-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">running an online class<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, some strategies enable teachers and educators to achieve higher engagement levels and more successful learning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In light of the current shift towards digital learning, we\u2019ve decided to focus on strategies that facilitate effective collaborative learning in an online classroom. Implementing the right strategies alongside the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/online-teaching-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best online teaching tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can make sure that you and your students are reaching your full learning potential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Clearly define the expectations and purpose<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with almost any task in life, things just run more smoothly if you have a clear goal in mind. The same goes for implementing collaborative learning into your online classroom. Students need to know exactly what is in the syllabus and what is required of them in terms of participation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral provides the ideal online education platform that allows you to share information and files via cloud storage. Students can benefit from easy access to clearly defined course outlines, a topic syllabus, and the standards they need to meet to reach and exceed success requirements.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each student needs to be clear on what their role in the group is and what they need to do to succeed and learn. Whether you\u2019re holding <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/elearning-online-meetings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teaching meetings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via video or have sent instructions via message, they need to be aware of the goal of the activity and why they should participate, instead of watching Netflix in another tab. RingCentral makes this simple with its easy-to-use video conferencing tool, team messaging, and <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/lp\/small-business-phone-service.html\">business phone<\/a>\u00a0for staying in touch.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Keep groups small<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we\u2019ve mentioned before, small groups are a key focus point of collaborative learning strategies. It\u2019s particularly important in online teaching environments, where students\u2019 voices can get lost in a sea of screens or the teacher has to mute everyone to be heard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure that everyone is participating and doing their part, it\u2019s a good idea to keep to small group sizes. By keeping group sizes small, teachers can ensure that students are responsive and contributing to the group exercise. For younger students, this is particularly beneficial, as they are more prone to becoming overwhelmed and are still adapting to participating in the online classroom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral makes this simple with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/santa-clara-unified-school-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cloud sharing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so students can share ideas and resources in small groups. The teacher can set up online spaces for groups to work in, just like they were in a real classroom. Teams can communicate via messaging and video chat, and interact with each other through a fully integrated platform where all their work is stored securely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Monitor and support<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an educator, you\u2019ll need to be available to answer questions and provide support for students who might be struggling. In an online world, students might struggle to know exactly what they need to do or find it more difficult to understand concepts when it\u2019s not being explained to them face-to-face. Encourage students to ask for support when they need it, and let them know that you\u2019re there to help them learn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral integrates video, messaging, and phone to make communicating with students seamless. They can choose their preferred method of communication and get in touch with you in seconds. With the video conferencing function, instructors can hold one-on-one meetings with\u00a0 and provide the whole class with instructions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s more, RingCentral noticed that parents aren\u2019t always connected to their email inboxes. So, we decided to make it easy for parents to check students\u2019 progress from an integrated platform and to set up parent-teacher meetings at the click of a button.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even in a virtual classroom, teachers need to foster an environment where students feel supported and comfortable asking for feedback or posing questions. With cloud sharing, instructors can provide feedback directly to students regarding their work through document annotations that make it easy for students to understand where they went wrong and how to improve for next time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborative learning; a powerful approach for the online era<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborative learning is a powerful educational approach that, when applied in the right way, can lead to student success at an educational level and drive business growth at an organizational one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborative learning requires students to work together to achieve a common goal, much in the same way that business departments are made up of people with different skills who come together to achieve results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today\u2019s digital world, where remote education is an increasingly popular option, educators need to adapt methods of collaborative learning to an online environment to keep students engaged, happy, and learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s fast-paced, digital world teachers and organizations are struggling to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of education.\u00a0 With the rise of e-learning, schools and universities need to ensure they\u2019re implementing learning strategies that work in an online environment for ongoing learning. 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