Transcript Teaching Groupwork by Dr. Molly Reynolds and Dr. Jami Warren [.pptx]

Groupwork in the classroom
Dr. Molly Reynolds
Dr. Jami Warren
Presentation U!
Today’s goals
• Research on groupwork
• Evaluate benefits and drawbacks of
groupwork
• Identify practical steps to implementing
groupwork in the classroom
• Provide additional resources for groupwork
Working in small groups…
• Increases recall and cognitive learning (Blankenstein,
Dolmans, Vleuten, & Schmidt, 2011)
• Improves overall classroom climate (Ediger, 2009)
• Appeals to diverse learning styles (Kayes, Kayes, & Kolb, 2005)
• Emulates work environment (Williams, Beard, and Rymer, 1991)
• Employers desire group work skills (NACE, 2013)
• http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2013/10/11/the-10-skillsemployers-most-want-in-20-something-employees/
Healthy groups…
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Have ethical goals
Are interdependent
Achieve cohesiveness
Utilize productive
norms
• Are accountable
• Reach synergy
Group Development
Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
Adjourning
Group Roles
Think about a time you worked in a
productive, healthy group. What was
so great about the experience?
Think about a time you worked in a
terrible group. What was so awful
about the experience?
Using groups: Getting them started
• Strategically
consider the
group
composition
• Provide
in-class time
Theunquietlibrary via Flickr
Using groups: Your Role (Cont’d)
• Provide a
rationale and
goal(s)
• Serve as a
facilitator
• Provide
instruction
Thegreenpages via Flickr
Using groups: Hold students
accountable
• Use group contracts
• Allow groups to “self govern”
Using groups: Hold
students accountable
• Include multiple
feedback points
• Peer Review Process
ragesoss via Flickr
• Grade product and
process
Reflection & Peer Review
• Reflection on the process is important!
• Students cannot perform if they are not aware
of the process
• Group Summation Papers
• www.catme.org
Methods for Peer Review: Fishbowl
techniques
• Swim together or jump ship
• Helping students observe group processes
Group Problems will still arise
Blackboard Tools for Groups!
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Setting up groups in Blackboard
Group Grading Function
Group Email Function
Adobe Connect
Presentation U! Highlights
• Presentation Power Hours: Thursdays 3-4pm
– Academic Integrity: Conducting, Evaluating & Using Research
• Oct 16th
– Formal Speechmaking: Developing & Organizing your Ideas
• Oct 23rd, Dec. 4th
– Formal Speech Delivery: Effective Use of Voice & Body
• Today!, Oct. 30th, Dec. 11th
– Presentational Aids: From PowerPoint to Prezi to YouTube
• Oct 2nd, Nov. 6th
– Listening & Responding: Empathy, Understanding, & Constructive
Criticism
• Oct 9th, Nov. 13th
Questions!
Thank you!