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eMentors Module 114: How do I design small group projects/assignments in smaller classes?

Module Description: In this module you will:

  • Learn different types of group projects to assign
  • Discover different ways to group students
  • Become aware of a variety of both direct and indirect methods for making students accountable for their work
  • Get excited about assigning group work in your own class!

Jodi Hallsten Your eMentor: Jodi Hallsten
Department: School of Communication
Years of Teaching Experience:

Module transcript (pdf, opens in new window)

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Want to Learn More?

The following titles are availabile in the CTLT Resource Commons

  • The Lecturer’s Toolkit: Second Edition by Phil Race-chapter 4
  • 500 Tips on Group Learning by Phil Race
  • Team Based Learning: A Transformative Use of Small Groups in College Teaching by Larry K. Michaelsen, Arletta Bauman Knight, and L. Dee Fink

OTHER RESOURCES

Small group in-class activity ideas http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/intech/cooperativelearning.htm#activities
A variety of small group resources http://www.iasce.net/resources.shtml
For further reading (articles): http://www.crlt.umich.edu/publinks/clgt_bestpractices.php

DOCUMENT RESOURCES FROM THIS MODULE

Student Interest Inventory
Recording and Distributing Minutes and Agendas
Sample Agenda
Online Peer Feedback Website Example
Contact Jodi, your eMentor at jlhalls@ilstu.edu