Developing collaborative skills early in the CS curriculum in a laboratory environment

The research on teaching and learning over the past 50 years suggests that the early use of collaborative learning leads to higher interest, higher retention, and higher academic performance in students. Early use of these techniques can also increase the sense of belonging for students and can lead to the early development of collaborative skills to prepare students for team experiences in subsequent courses and future careers. During the weekly lab

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: SIGCSE
• Authors: Dawn McKinney, Leo F. Denton
• Keywords: Collaborative Learning, Collaborative Skills, Early Development, Education, SIGCSE 2006