Provide information and content

Can be used with groups of all sizes

Here's all students the opportunity to see and hear the same information

provides students with an organized perspective of lesson content (i.e. information is structured and Elation ships concepts are Illustrated)

can be used to to efficiently present a large amount of content

Utilizes several senses; students can't see, here, and possibly experienced an actual event

Has dramatic appeal if the presenter uses good Showmanship technique, such as demonstrating an unexpected result or a discrepant event

Promotes positive interdependence, individual accountability, collaborative and social skills, and group processing

Encourages trust building, communication, and Leadership skills

Facilitate student learning in academic as well as social areas

Involves students in Active Learning

Provides optimum individualized instruction; all students get the individual attention they need

Provide the highest degree of student participation

Expands the number of “teachers” in the classroom by using students or computers as tutors

Frequently benefits student tutors as much as or more than the tutees

Introduces New Concepts in a sequence, interactive way