Collaborative Learning in the College Classroom

Course code PIDP 3340

Credit 2.0

Length 30.0 hours

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This course is designed for instructors who would like to implement collaborative learning strategies in their classrooms. It is a very practical course that will give learners experience working in collaborative learning groups using a variety of instructional techniques. Learners will plan implementation strategies for their own classrooms.

Prerequisites

Course type

This is a standalone course that can be taken individually without enrolling in a VCC program.
International students: Contact [email protected] to confirm whether this course is available to international students.

  • Cooperative, competitive, and individual goal structures Individual accountability and positive interdependence Group grades Cooperative learning group types Trouble-shooting problems between group members

1. Actual curriculum products / portfolio created and used by the applicant in their workplace which are judged equivalent to the curriculum documents required in the PIDP 3260 course assignments.
2. A successful interview with the SIE Department Head or one of the full-time SIE faculty.
3. An essay in which the applicant describes the development of their thinking related to the themes, issues, and concepts of the PIDP 3260 course.

For more information or register to this course, please contact the School of Instructor Education at 604.871.7488 or 604.871.7499 or by email at [email protected].

Course schedules

Select your program to see the available course schedules.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
70218 September 8, 2026
to November 1, 2026
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70260 October 5, 2026
to November 29, 2026
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70263 November 2, 2026
to January 10, 2027
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70267 December 7, 2026
to February 7, 2027
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Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
40162 January 4, 2027
to February 28, 2027
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40165 February 1, 2027
to March 28, 2027
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40168 March 1, 2027
to April 27, 2027
Online Online See full schedule Register

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.

Contact us

If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial.