There are multiple ways that I could use the Jigsaw Method in my classroom. One way is by having an online math program that students can use that will work with each individual at their own pace, such as Aleks or MyMathLab. Five students can take one class a week where all they work on is the math program so that each student could get a chance to use the digital tool. This way students can learn how to sit in a class and be lectured and have handwritten homework and can also get a taste of what its like to learn from an online source which will help prepare them for entry level college classes which are almost entirely online.
Another way that the Jigsaw Method could be used in the classroom is to work on Geometry projects that require online sources such as Geometers Sketchpad or even Geogebra. This way there can be different groups working on a laptop and each student can take a turn creating a figure and learning to manipulate it. Applications such as Geogebra help students learn about transformations and other types of geometric properties.
An advantage to this method is that students will be utilizing digital tools and learning to work with computers so they will be more prepared for the digital world that we live in. Also, students will get a feel for either learning from an online resource individually or even working as a group to figure out how to work a program to manipulate it to do what you would like.
A disadvantage is that if the students are working in a group then one student could be left out or one student could be stuck doing all of the work. The benefits of the two ways I described to use this method will let students all have a chance to learn with a digital tool regardless of the pace they are comfortable at learning.
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