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Content tagged: Effective Group Work Strategies

Making Peer Assessment Work for You

Article: Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

“We cannot assume … that students will learn how to become better group members simply by participating in group activities.” Diane Baker (reference below) makes this observation in a first-rate ... Read full story »

How Wikis Streamline Student Collaboration Projects

Article: Monday, December 14th, 2009

Utter the words “group project” and you’re likely to hear at least a few groans from your students. The reasons for their dislike of group work are many, but logistical ... Read full story »

Group Work Tip: Make Leaders Accountable for Group Performance

Article: Friday, August 21st, 2009

Faculty who regularly use group work are always on the lookout for new and better ways of handling those behaviors that compromise group effectiveness—group members who don’t carry their weight ... Read full story »

Dealing with Students Who Hate Working in Groups

Article: Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Some students tell us they hate groups—as in really hate groups. Why do faculty love groups so much, they ask. I work hard, I’m smart, I can get good grades ... Read full story »

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