Collaborative Dialogue in the Classroom and Online!

ELAL Learning Outcomes (Knowledge) - Collaborative dialogue can empower individuals or groups to voice ideas, express understandings, consider a variety of perspectives, and examine new ways of thinking. (Skills and Procedures) - Offer relevant information and logical reasoning to enhance collaborative dialogue. Consider varied perspectives or opinions when collaborating. Reflect on and share new, expanded or adjusted learnings resulting from collaborative dialogue.

Key vocabulary:

Collaboration - working together with others to share ideas and diverse skills for a common purpose.

Active listening  - this skill goes beyond simply hearing the words but also actively processing and seeking to understand the meaning of the message.

Respect for diverse opinions  - acknowledging that others may have different opinions from their own but acknowledge these differences by listening and showing respect for others.

Compromise - to agree to give up something you want if the other person(s), who has different opinions from yours, gives up something they want in order to resolve the situation and move forward on the project.

Conflict resolution - the skills that enable a person to quickly, respectfully, and effectively solve a conflict. Other important additional skills include assertiveness, active listening, problem-solving, empathy, and effective communication.

There may be additional terms that need to be defined.