Using Small Groups to Promote Engagement Jose Guntin

Using Small Groups to Promote Engagement Benefits Drawbacks

Misconceptions (from ACUE course) 1. Misconception: The only way I can cover all of the material I’m expected to get through is by lecturing. 2. Misconception: My role is simply to teach students, and I can't tell if they are learning the correct information if I put them in groups and expect them to figure things out with their classmates. 3. Challenge: When students do group work, there’s always one student who takes charge while the rest take a passive role and don’t learn anything. 4. Challenge: I can’t make sure the students are learning correct information when they are working in a group.

You Are the Expert in Your Classroom: Lessons Learned Techniques will not work with all students My favorite technique may not work in all of my classes I can use effective learning techniques to understand the needs of a particular class or a particular student Student feedback is not something that you want at the end of the semester

ACUE Modules Preparing an Effective Syllabus Leading the first Day of Class Motivating Your Students Connecting With Your Students Plan an Effective Class Session Engaging Unprepared Students Aligning Assessment with Course Outcomes Aligning Activities and Assignments with Course Outcomes Plus 17 other modules