Have students create a list of 5 concerns they have for their career field and look at how the group members collectively have skills to counter those concerns. Lifting all boats!
One area I may be lacking in per my instruction is the utilization of groups in the classroom. Group learning, as this module has covered, is extremely important to a student's experience by actively processing the concepts applied to the lab. One such exercise that was subtly mentioned was five concerns about leaving school and entering the work force, a really great barometer not only for the students, but the teachers as well. Use of group learning experiences would significantly improve the classroom environment.
As a brief aside, the Harvard video lessons have been a huge hit for me, and this specific one drove me to think differently as my role as an instructor. As the role model of the classroom, active listening could be adopted by my students if I am in clear display of it as well. It is important to reiterate to a T, so that this is made clear, and I plan on incorporating such a lesson into all future lectures as soon as possible.
I learned that pairing the groups fairly will contribute to confidence and learning.
I think learning about learning groups was very helpful. It is important for our students to work with others and learn how to collaborate.
Becoming an effective monitor, both of your class and individual students.
I have learned to make sure I put the students in groups based on their Experience and background.
Get up and move around. You cannot monitor your students from behind a desk or lectern. Students often assume that instructors have vision limited to the first two or three rows of students.
Group learning can build many skills in students (teamwork, critical thinking).
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I prefer face to face. If I must use technology, I also prefer synchronous, because of interaction. If there is a portion where students perform on own, I like to go into rooms, evalaute how students are doing, answer questions, give suggestions, then bring back to large room for large group discussion.
Working in groups that are assigned by the instructor can be beneficial for all the group members. They will have a chance to get to know their fellow classmates, share knowledge, and build rapport.
There are formal and informal groups. Putting students in formal groups can help them learn from each other.
I love using learning groups because it gives students a chance to explore concepts and ideas without having a teacher looming over their shoulder.
I like the idea of working in groups especially when it is to research, evaluate, discuss, and conclude on a hot button topic. I also use the random assignment of groups. In my experience, it works more effectively for the students even if they know each other very well.
Groups are great ways to learn.
I have learned that learning groups no larger than 6 to 8 members are best to enable each person to contribute to the given group project and can serve as peer tutors in the learning process.
5-6 people in a group works best. Picking groups for the students helps them branch out and develop communication skills.
create groups with diversity.
assigning students into groups sounds like a very good idea to help students to grasp lab practice.
It is important to have the students evaluate themselves in terms of their group involvement.
My most significant was the importance of implementing student monitoring and group teaching strategies. These implementations create support. Group learning promotes individual growth, collaboration, active learning, and inclusion. When my students complete their knife skills lab, they enter complete then first four cooking labs in teams.
