I teach medical assistants and group work is a norm for us because we have hands on skills to learn and communication barriers to overcome. Because medical assistants are seers and doers, listening to lecture can be hard on them. During lecture I stop and show a skill or equipment and give them the chance to feel it and use it. When they can get their hands on it and do it, they immediately start grasping and putting into practice whatever I just lectured on. Also, they must have the chance to teach others. This is a big deal with healthcare… >>>