Edsurge

JULY 17, 2023

Educator Jen Manly, left, and EdSurge reporter Nadia Tamez-Robledo address the audience during a discussion about the challenges students face while doing group work. EdSurge: My first question is a two-parter, Jen. Why does group work suck so much? And why do teachers and professors continue to assign it?

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Group work Teachers Students Instructors 148

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In a previous post, I described how blended learning models could make this challenging teaching assignment more manageable ; however, that post assumes that teachers are familiar with blended learning. I do, We do, Groups Do, You Do: Interactive Modeling Session. Create an Interactive Agenda for This Lesson with Google Slides.

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Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 546

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It has been estimated that college students across the globe devote in excess of a billion hours per year to “disposable” assignments (Wiley, 2016). Students view the work as simply a hurdle to be crossed, and once submitted and assessed, worthy of nothing more than being discarded. What a waste!

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Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2024

In elementary education, incorporating hands-on activities, promoting group work, and using visual aids are crucial for effective learning. Group work fosters collaborative learning through projects and discussions, thereby encouraging students to consider different viewpoints and ideas. Hands-on activities (i.e.,

Cognitive Development 294

Cognitive Development Students Secondary Education Assignments 294

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2023

However, we have often been frustrated by the lessons proposed in our language textbooks for learning about culture; these lessons usually come in the form of disconnected short readings with comprehension questions. We gave students a similar assignment at the end of the semester, either on their own or in groups.

Group work 98

Group work Culture Instructors Language 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2023

However, we have often been frustrated by the lessons proposed in our language textbooks for learning about culture; these lessons usually come in the form of disconnected short readings with comprehension questions. We gave students a similar assignment at the end of the semester, either on their own or in groups.

Group work 98

Group work Culture Instructors Language 98

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

With most of the states nationwide moving towards a phenomena-based approach to learning in science, it is especially important that I integrate high-quality online resources into instruction–resources students can relate to, apply prior knowledge to, and that prompt questions about their curiosities.

Teachers 304

Teachers Learning Science STEM 304

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

One of the most accessible practices on this list might be collaborative assignments and projects. Collaborative Activities Collaborative learning activities are a great way to assist students to think critically, communicate effectively, consider the thoughts and perspectives of others, and work together to solve problems.

Assignments 107

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 107

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

One of the most accessible practices on this list might be collaborative assignments and projects. Collaborative Activities Collaborative learning activities are a great way to assist students to think critically, communicate effectively, consider the thoughts and perspectives of others, and work together to solve problems.

Assignments 89

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 89

Faculty Focus

JULY 11, 2024

When I look at the various articles and comments in the Teaching Professor collection, group work continues to be a regular topic. From a well-designed and well-implemented group activity, students can have rich encounters with the content and learn the value of working collaboratively. How Does This Apply to Group Work?

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Group work Instructors Students Research Methods 64

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

Many teachers and professors are spending time this summer experimenting with AI tools to help them prepare slide presentations, craft tests and homework questions, and more. As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up. Should they disclose that to students?

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Teaching Education Ethics Instructors 217

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The video can be delivered to students via a Post to your Edmodo class or as an assignment. You can also check students’ understanding by having them answer follow-up questions on paper or an Edmodo Quiz. with low-stakes opinion questions such as, “Hot dogs or Hamburgers?” What questions do you still have?” Dog or Cat?”

Distance Learning 218

Distance Learning Culture Gamification Learning 218

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Technology can enable an entire class to share input on a central question or theme efficiently and in real time. Research supports incorporating group work in the classroom, pointing to improved social skills, a greater sense of belonging, a chance to reflect on and define personal identity, and the chance to support peers.

High School 293

High School High School Knowledge Motivation 293

Faculty Focus

JULY 11, 2024

When I look at the various articles and comments in the Teaching Professor collection, group work continues to be a regular topic. From a well-designed and well-implemented group activity, students can have rich encounters with the content and learn the value of working collaboratively. How Does This Apply to Group Work?

Group work 59

Group work Instructors Students Research Methods 59

Cult of Pedagogy

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It’s pretty well known in educational circles that cooperative learning is supported by research, but so many teachers still struggle with it, so when things don’t work well, they give it up. So when you assign partner work, do it with intention. to determine groups.

Group work 52

Group work Assignments Questions Communication 52

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Partner Introductions: I begin our first class with introductions where I will introduce myself and then have students partner up and ask each other a series of questions that I have placed on the overhead. These questions range from their majors to the current shows they are watching. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?:

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

You can pose a question for a future column here. However, I am dubious that the approaches you describe work with large classes. As I’ve been thinking about this issue, I keep coming back to two key questions: What can we discover about the relationship between class size and student learning?

Learning 162

Learning Students Assignments Participation 162

Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2019

You can pose a question for a future column here. Dropbox Paper or Google Docs : these mainstream collaborative word-processing tools let instructors invite students to collaborate on assignments or group work. This past semester, each student submitted reading notes as an assignment in the LMS.

Instructors 161

Instructors Syllabus Peer Review Students 161

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Partner Introductions: I begin our first class with introductions where I will introduce myself and then have students partner up and ask each other a series of questions that I have placed on the overhead. These questions range from their majors to the current shows they are watching. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?:

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Part 1: Pedagogical approaches Backward design Set the course goals and lesson objectives, then plan activities, assignments, and evaluations/assessments that align with the goals and objectives. Provide variety in assignments. Assign a pre-lesson oral or written summary of a reading text or video clip.

Motivation 126

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2021

If they did have questions, was Tonja able to move between in person and remote questions? What we’ve done: After our brief mini-lesson on fractions, we assigned students to different stations based on a unit pretest that Tonja had given, along with informal observations we made during instruction.

Teaching 216

Teaching Teachers Students Math 216

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Part 1: Pedagogical approaches Backward design Set the course goals and lesson objectives, then plan activities, assignments, and evaluations/assessments that align with the goals and objectives. Provide variety in assignments. Assign a pre-lesson oral or written summary of a reading text or video clip.

Motivation 111

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2019

For example, moving from lecture to small group work is only as effective as the nature of the feedback, the respect between stakeholders, and the understanding students have in how the process helps them grow both intellectually and socially. Provide opportunities for students to reflect.

Technology 167

Technology Teaching Intellectual Development Instructors 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 6, 2022

However, on Canvas, the assignment was posted and was readily available. My rationale was that I provided feedback throughout the year on their work, and now it is time that they do likewise for me. The form questions began with the basic information such as student ID and class period.

Evaluation 154

Evaluation Curriculum Feedback Assignments 154

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

After the first class ends, I like to ask my students to complete one additional task to round out “preview day,” which is to answer several questions in the learning management system. These questions reside in a discussion board so all students can see responses.

Syllabus 124

Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 124

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2020

Quillionz is an online application that automatically and quickly generates reading comprehension questions from any passage of text that you provide. It does this by leveraging the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms–the first to do this–to simplify and target the process of question creation.

Students 149

Students Critical Thinking Intelligence Questions 149

Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2018

Rather than having teachers manage a whole group of 30+ students at once, PBL frees them to break classes into small groups and connect and talk in depth with each group. She shot and edited a video for her assignment, a mini-newscast in which she talked about her project.

Grades 145

Grades Lecturing Assignments Study 145

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Over the years I tried more classwork, less classwork, having students take notes, not having students take notes, working in groups, working alone, more homework, no homework, less homework, extra help sessions and everything in between. Yet nothing I tried had a lasting impact on learning.

Teachers 152

Teachers Feedback Math Assignments 152

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

After the first class ends, I like to ask my students to complete one additional task to round out “preview day,” which is to answer several questions in the learning management system. These questions reside in a discussion board so all students can see responses.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 111

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Guidebooks to structure group work. These active learning strategies can work in any course—for any major, in any discipline. Questions might include: “In which North African country was the music style rai created?” YouTube videos for extra credit. A tattoo writing exercise. Vocab riddles.

Active Learning 163

Active Learning Activities Teaching Multidisciplinary 163

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Furthermore, inquiry-based learning encourages students to ask questions, explore topics independently, and seek answers through investigation and discovery. Another essential strategy is collaborative learning, which emphasizes group work and peer interaction to promote active engagement and shared knowledge construction.

Teaching 130

Teaching Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

So, excited to play the role of student in a new subject area, she enlisted the help of a media scholar and former radio journalist to workshop the assignment rubric. Design and assign specific roles What Is Course Hero? Dynamics of group interaction play a huge role in society, so Calarco fosters positive group work in her classroom.

Teaching 167

Teaching Multidisciplinary Culture Feedback 167

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

(Franklin, 2021) Pub Trivia : Nothing creates a more wide-eyed group of students than when I unexpectedly call out “now it’s time for some pub trivia!” Images of pints and silly quiz questions abound, but this is the classroom! So, I adopted this format into my class, putting students in quick groups of 4-5 and passing out an 8.5

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

(Franklin, 2021) Pub Trivia : Nothing creates a more wide-eyed group of students than when I unexpectedly call out “now it’s time for some pub trivia!” Images of pints and silly quiz questions abound, but this is the classroom! So, I adopted this format into my class, putting students in quick groups of 4-5 and passing out an 8.5

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

These typically short workshops occur in a space separate from and smaller than that of the keynote presentation and allow attendees to dive deeper into a topic than they could as a large group. You may have noticed that attendees in these sessions (yourself included) were more likely to share their thoughts, ideas, and questions.

Motivation 107

Motivation Instructors Discussions Lecturing 107

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Teachers can create and manage assignments, distribute resources, and provide real-time feedback to students. The platform allows students to submit work electronically, receive grades, and track their progress over time. The platform allows students to submit work electronically, receive grades, and track their progress over time.

Educational Technologies 130

Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes 130

Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2024

Instructors can also ask questions about the school; these may be especially helpful in connecting distance learners to the institution or the field of study. site , where questions are pre-created. We have used these games to develop APA style expertise and program knowledge.

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Activities Instructors Participation Questions 111