1. Forming Groups Homogeneous vs. Heterogeneous
Student
“Homogeneous”
Groups
Selected
Instructor
Selected
Your Class
“Heterogeneous”
Groups
Courtesy of Hal White

2. What Aspects of Heterogeneity are Important for You?
Skills?
Major?
Age?
Personality Type?
Gender?
Ethnicity?
Learning Style?
Academic Record?

3. Let the students help you.
If you know you want to form heterogeneous groups, but don’t know critical information about your students, what can you do?
Let the students help you.

4. Forming Heterogeneous Groups Without Prior Information
If you are in Math, Phys. Sci, or Engineering, add
If you are in Biological or Health Sciences add
If you are in Business or Economics, add
If you are in Humanities, Soc. Sci. or Educ., add
If you are Male, add
If you are Female, add
Sum the digits of your Social Security Number 26
Sum the seven digits of your office Phone Number 28
GRAND TOTAL (Your Number)
When you have calculated Your Number,
line up in numerical order.