INTEGRATING DIGITAL CONTENT TO PROMOTE COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN A PHYSICAL CLASSROOM CONTEXT

Authors: Nurulhuda Binti Nordin & Prof. Dr. Mustaffa Halabi Bin Azahari

ABSTRACT

Digital content of various types has become an integral part of current educational practice. Since students are more internet-savvy, integrating digital content-supported learning is essential to arouse their interest to engage and participate actively with classroom activities. This technology-integrated teaching strategy highlights significant benefits notably in promoting and supporting collaborative learning. The instructional activities with the use of digital content has successfully driven students to collaborate with their friends. Collaborative learning is prominent as it emphasises on student-centered approach where students work together in a group to solve or complete the assigned task. In order to ensure that students immerse themselves actively in learning activities with the aid of digital content, various strategies need to be distinguished. Since previous studies focused more on online context, this paper aims to discover the use of digital content to enhance collaborative learning in physical classroom setting. Thus, this study reviews relevant literature to explore the ways to integrate digital content in classroom and its relation in promoting collaborative learning.

Keywords: Digital Content, Collaborative Learning, Physical Classroom

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