Learning to love group projects by Mary https://padlet.com/mrotundo1/dvrr908bqfpe CeL Community of Practice en-us 2016-09-14 14:12:55 UTC 2026-01-19 01:14:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Role-Play (Allan) https://padlet.com/mrotundo1/dvrr908bqfpe/wish/178406481 I find that matching students to role-play skills is very useful. They can then upload their role-plays to be viewed for further comment.
Main challenge - one or more students in group is not participating within the agreed upon time)

]]> 2017-07-10 16:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mrotundo1/dvrr908bqfpe/wish/178406481 Group Projects - Tobin https://padlet.com/mrotundo1/dvrr908bqfpe/wish/178406533 I have only used group projects in my F2F classes. One technique I found useful is a mini "charette." Here the students act as "stakeholders" and brainstorm the impacts of a specific human-environment issue such as sea level rise, invasive species, urban sprawl, etc. Students get very interested in the topic and each brings their own perspective.  At the end of classes, each groups presents their conclusions.

I have avoided groups with my online classes though as in the few times I have attempted it, students often got antagonistic with the member that  doesn't "participate" until the very end.

I would like to see how to develop a group project in my large online IFP course though.]]> 2017-07-10 16:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mrotundo1/dvrr908bqfpe/wish/178406533 Topical Interest https://padlet.com/mrotundo1/dvrr908bqfpe/wish/178406563 I have tried to engage students by grouping them by their interests, usually selected from a specific list of topics. David Mann
OK, what is a "charette"?


]]> 2017-07-10 16:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mrotundo1/dvrr908bqfpe/wish/178406563 https://padlet.com/mrotundo1/dvrr908bqfpe/wish/178406614 Connect group work to real world work experiences. Show how the student can transfer these skills to a job. - Lisa C

]]> 2017-07-10 16:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mrotundo1/dvrr908bqfpe/wish/178406614 Role playing can be a good method of engagement, especially if they get to choose their own roles -- Serena https://padlet.com/mrotundo1/dvrr908bqfpe/wish/178406632 2017-07-10 16:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mrotundo1/dvrr908bqfpe/wish/178406632 Lisa C https://padlet.com/mrotundo1/dvrr908bqfpe/wish/178406792 Find ways to connect the group work to real-world work. How can the student transfer the skills to their current job or future job. ]]> 2017-07-10 16:39:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mrotundo1/dvrr908bqfpe/wish/178406792 Kathy https://padlet.com/mrotundo1/dvrr908bqfpe/wish/178406928 I worked in groups as a student in several online courses and as an ID. It forces me to open myself up to other people's ideas and perspectives. This is especially challenging when I'm learning new content. It's a good way to dive deeper into a topic. ]]> 2017-07-10 16:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mrotundo1/dvrr908bqfpe/wish/178406928 In class, I usually ask my students to find their interested topic and determine the topic in the class https://padlet.com/mrotundo1/dvrr908bqfpe/wish/178406965 2017-07-10 16:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mrotundo1/dvrr908bqfpe/wish/178406965