Cooperative Learning Model

I can use the Jigsaw model as a review before the state test. I will split the students into home groups of 8. Each group will consist of an expert that will be assigned one of the steps of the accounting cycle. The experts for each step of the cycle will meet with the other experts of the same step. They will work together to collect all of the information pertaining to their step of the accounting cycle. They will be responsible for creating a worksheet for each student to fill out as well as a visual aide to be used to teach their step of the cycle to their home group. They can use the technology of their choice to present the information to their home group. This should take 2 days of class time. A third day of class will be spent teaching their step of the accounting cycle to the members of their home group. After all experts have presented within their home groups, a final assessment will be given via Canvas. An average score for each home group will be calculated. Each member of the home group with the highest average will receive 10 "Reynaud Bucks" to be submitted at the end of the term for extra credit points.

I think the Graffiti model would be a fun way to work through ethical scenarios in Accounting. I will prepare for class by posting 7 ethical scenarios around the classroom. I will provide a large piece of butcher paper under each ethical scenario. The class will be split into 7 teams. Each team will start at one of the ethical scenarios. They will come up with a solution to the scenario and write it on the butcher paper. When they are finished, they will cover their answer so that it will not be visible to the other teams. After each team has had time to respond to their scenario, all groups will rotate clockwise around the room. They will then repeat the process for the next ethical situation. This will continue until each group has been able to respond to every ethical scenario. Once the groups are back to their first ethical scenario, they will uncover all of the responses that have been recorded. They will then present a summary of all of the responses that were received for their scenario. They will need to create a word cloud to summarize the opinions of the other groups. These word clouds will be used as a part of their presentation.

In Programming, I can use the General Cooperative Learning model when students are creating a program. I will split the class into teams of 2. I will introduce the problem that needs to be solved with a program. I will then introduce to the students the social skill that we will be focusing on for the activity. For this type of activity, we will be focusing on "Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback." Students will be placed into roles of "Navigator" and "Driver." The job of the "Navigator" is to tell the "Driver" what information they should key into the code editor. The job of the "Driver" is to key in whatever the "Navigator" asks them to. After a 5 minute interval, students will be asked to switch roles. This process will continue for the entire class period. At the end of the period, each team should have a working program. My job will be to observe the interaction between team members to make sure all are participating appropriately and exercising good use of giving and receiving feedback.