Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2023

In our small language department, we each teach a different foreign language (Chinese, French, German, and Spanish), but we share the core learning goal of student understanding of culture. 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

In our small language department, we each teach a different foreign language (Chinese, French, German, and Spanish), but we share the core learning goal of student understanding of culture. 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

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning benefits students from diverse backgrounds and cultures. These benefits are salient when working together and appreciating different perspectives and cultures. Lack of planning, preparation, and support can lead to chaos, unproductive, and disorganized group work. Form groups strategically.

Collaborative Learning 115

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 115

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning benefits students from diverse backgrounds and cultures. These benefits are salient when working together and appreciating different perspectives and cultures. Lack of planning, preparation, and support can lead to chaos, unproductive, and disorganized group work. Form groups strategically.

Collaborative Learning 105

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

I then clarified that a team values every voice and works collaboratively to build consensus whereas a group often works independently on their individual contributions to complete a project. They often tell me that although they have always hated group work, they really enjoyed teamwork.

Education 52

Education STEM Active Learning Peer Review 52