Passhe virtual conference2013
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The document provides tips for facilitating effective group work. It recommends using group projects to reduce grading workload, improve work quality, and foster learning and connections. Instructors should use collaboration tools like screen sharing, video chat, wikis and Google docs for papers and presentations. When forming groups, instructors can consider geography, schedules, work styles, topics or majors. Instructors should encourage communication, provide early low-stakes collaboration opportunities, track participation, have a group divorce policy, and allow for anonymous feedback. The presentation links provide additional guidance.
Passhe virtual conference2013
- 1. Making Group Work Better: Tips and Techniques for Facilitating Interaction Andrea Stone Senior Instructional Designer, Enogex Online Instructor, University of Central Oklahoma
- 2. Agenda • Why should you use group projects? • What tools should you use? • Wisdom from group project veterans
- 3. Why do you use (or want to use) group projects in your classes?
- 4. Why use group projects? • Reduce grading • Get better work • Facilitate transformative learning • Foster connections • Positive peer pressure
- 5. What tools should students use? • Screen Sharing – Join.me or Google Hangout • Video Chat – FaceTime or Skype or Google Hangout • Papers – Wikis or Google Docs • Presentations – Google Presentations • Creative – MixBook for Educators • Social Media – Facebook or Twitter
- 8. Papers
- 10. Creative
- 11. Social Media
- 12. Wisdom from group project veterans:
- 14. For this project you will meet with your group and present a solution for the case study in chapter 7. It is due on July 10, 2012. Work with your group to complete the project.
- 15. Putting Students into Groups
- 16. Some ideas… • Geographically (if they will meet) • Online Only or Meet Face to Face • Based on the time they are available to meet • Work style (last minute vs. work ahead) • Topic based • Major based • MBTI Type based (same or complimentary?) • Other ideas?
- 18. Get them talking! • Integrate group communication into your online course. – Communication tools in your LMS – Additional methods described earlier • Remind them to talk. • Provide early, low-credit opportunities to practice collaboration.
- 19. Track and Monitor Participation
- 20. Track and Monitor Participation • Check on the communication tools you have provided. • Ask to be cc’d on emails. • Use project development formats with tracking like Google Docs, Google Presentations, and Wiki’s with versioning. • Stagger deadlines to boost ongoing participation and interaction.
- 21. Have a Group Divorce Policy in Place… Just in Case • Under what conditions? • By unanimous or majority? • How does the group notify the kickee and the instructor? • How are grades earned by the group and the individual? • Are there penalties for being kicked out? • Is there a deadline?
- 22. Group Feedback
- 23. Group Feedback • Allow the group to determine part of the grade • Preserve anonymity • Ask behavioral questions • Use survey tool. Example at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VMZLPBJ.
- 25. Making Group Work Better: Tips and Techniques for Facilitating Interaction Andrea Stone Senior Instructional Designer, Enogex andrea.stone@enogex.com View the presentation and related links online at http://AndreaStone.pbworks.com
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