Posts Tagged ‘group work’
August 5 - Techniques for Helping Students Take Control of Their Learning
By: Rob Kelly in Effective Teaching Strategies
It’s a balancing act educators often face …how to structure interactions with students to provide appropriate levels of assistance, while encouraging them to take ownership of their learning. In preparation for an online seminar on this topic Dr. Ike Shibley, associate professor of Chemistry at Penn State – Berks, provided a few strategies for faculty to try.
June 5 - Promoting Collaborative Learning in Online Courses
By: Rob Kelly in Online Education
One of the biggest problems with doing group projects online (and face-to-face) is student resistance, says Jan Engle, coordinator of instruction development at Governors State University. “One of the best ways to overcome resistance is obviously for students to have a positive experience. Unfortunately, many of them come into an online class having had a
May 26 - Dealing with Students Who Hate Working in Groups
By: Joseph Byrnes and MaryAnn Byrnes in Effective Classroom Management, Effective Teaching Strategies
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 by myself, these students insist. Other students are a waste. I end up doing all the work and they get the good grade I earned for the group. Why do you, Professor Byrnes, make me work in a group. I hate groups!
March 20 - Group Work Ineffective? Try Pairing Students for Better Accountability, Learning
By: Denise D. Knight in Effective Teaching Strategies
Although group work can provide a welcome change to the regular classroom routine, the results are rarely all positive. Invariably, one or two students in each group, because they are shy or lack self-confidence, are reluctant to share their input. These are often the same students who have to be coaxed to participate in large
February 26 - Seven Ways to Improve Student Satisfaction in Online Courses
By: Rob Kelly in Distance Learning Administration, Online Education
Preparing students for the online learning experience and managing expectations are critical to student satisfaction, says Marie Gould, assistant professor and program manager of Business Administration, and Denise Padavano, associate professor and program manager, Information Technology, both of Peirce College. Students at Peirce College (whether they are face-to-face or online students) are required to take
