Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2023

Thus, the mind map’s value could be enhanced by having students compare and discuss their mind maps, and by asking them to do the metacognitive work of observing and articulating their own learning progress. This is exactly what our colleague in Spanish chose to do through a group work activity. link] Mugnai, M.

Group work 98

Group work Culture Instructors Languages 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2023

Thus, the mind map’s value could be enhanced by having students compare and discuss their mind maps, and by asking them to do the metacognitive work of observing and articulating their own learning progress. This is exactly what our colleague in Spanish chose to do through a group work activity. link] Mugnai, M.

Group work 98

Group work Culture Instructors Languages 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Lack of planning, preparation, and support can lead to chaos, unproductive, and disorganized group work. The targeted knowledge and skills may only be effectively built if the group work is designed correctly. Professors must consider how the group work will build on intelligence, expertise, and character.

Collaborative Learning 116

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 116

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Lack of planning, preparation, and support can lead to chaos, unproductive, and disorganized group work. The targeted knowledge and skills may only be effectively built if the group work is designed correctly. Professors must consider how the group work will build on intelligence, expertise, and character.

Collaborative Learning 105

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Principle 3: Small group work is ideal. Good workshops involve discussion, and discussion is most fruitful in groups of 3-4 members. In smaller groups, every person has the opportunity to express an opinion, and it is far more difficult to remain silent and uninvolved. Facilitation is the name of the game.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Participation Discussions Group work 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Principle 3: Small group work is ideal. Good workshops involve discussion, and discussion is most fruitful in groups of 3-4 members. In smaller groups, every person has the opportunity to express an opinion, and it is far more difficult to remain silent and uninvolved. Facilitation is the name of the game.

Lecturing 97

Lecturing Participation Discussions Group work 97

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

This comes back to 20 years of faculty development where basically we know that, if a professor teaches an online course, they have to go through 80 hours of training to learn to teach online. They’re in our libraries, in our learning spaces and they’re working together in many cases. They’re in our coffee shops.

Lecturing 124

Lecturing Students Faculty Development Collaborative Learning 124