1. Working with students in small groups
Judi Bradetich, M.S., M.M.,
Syeda Alam

2. Welcome! Group Work Why When How Casual use Structured activities
Team-based learning

3. How can group work help?
40% UNT undergraduate student population is made up of transfer students
#1 Factor for student retention is making a friend.
Students who feel connected are more likely to graduate.

4. Teams
Components
Formation
Activities
Peer evaluations
Benefits

5. Collective Intelligence
Team-Based Learning
Four S’s
Significant question/problem
Same question/problem for all teams
Specific Choice
Simultaneous report

6. Activities with Teams Critical thinking IMPORTANT:
Brainstorm
Discussions
Case studies – problems
Posters – gallery walks
IMPORTANT:
Lay down the ground rules for how the students will “report” their decisions!

7. Decide as a Team
As a team, you must come to a consensus about the strongest answer
To indicate your team is ready to vote, turn your team # sideways
PLEASE DO NOT INDICATE YOUR CHOICE UNTIL I ASK YOU TO!

8. Decide AS A TEAM:
The most effective way to handle the use of cell phones and other technology by students in the classroom.
State your policy of “NO CELL PHONES” in your syllabus and enforce it consistently by tying it to their grade.
Have the students use the devices to find information related to the topic during class.
Have students place their cell phones on a table as they enter the room, to be picked up after class.
Have the students download an app related to the course content and have them use the app during class.

9. Another TEAM Activity: VOTE FOR ONE
Constructive ways to handle disruptive students
Discussions with unprepared students
Working with argumentative people
Describe how small group work helps students “Succeed at UNT”

10. AS A TEAM, YOU WILL Write your solution on the poster Post on wall
Walk around and view other posters
AS A TEAM: decide which is BEST

11. Peer Evaluations Anonymous
Distribute score so that there is one higher and one lower
Mid- and end-semester opportunity

12. Peer Evaluations
What is the single most valuable contribution this person makes to your team?
What is the single most important way this person could alter their behavior to more effectively help your team?

13. Problems Student attitude Group Projects (outside of class)
Social-loafers & over-achievers
Group Projects (outside of class)
Fear of “losing control”