1. Intensive General Chemistry Laboratory Spring 2005 Intensive General Chemistry Laboratory Spring 2005

2. Collaborative : 2 or more students work out jointly a single solution to a problem Cooperative : Each group member completes a part of a greater task Tutored : One student helps another gain expertise in a given topic or technique

3. Fosters cognitive skills Promotes social skills Imparts workplace skills

4. Ability to solve complex problems Ability to understand experimental results Ability to Make Decisions

5. Respect for others Reliance in others for assistance Sensitivity to group expectations

6. Team work Leader or follower according to situation Learn norms and practices of a group Deal with difficult associates

7. Individual Accountability Face-to-Face Promotive Interaction Group Processing Appropriate Use of Collaborative Skills Positive Interdependence Positive Interdependence

8. A group of people working toward a common goal

9. The Leader or Coordinator The Examiner The Recorder The Skeptic

10. Be professional Moderate Differences Coordinate the actions of the team Motivate the members

11. Be professional Work the best of their abilities Put aside any differences Accept decisions once they are made

12. A team is created under the premise that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts A team allows pooling of skills

13. Trust Respect Support

14. Teams of highly talented individuals producing unexpectedly poor results Dr. Meredith Belbin “Management Teams”, 1981

15. Destructive debate, petty bickering Lack of coherence in decisions made Lack of group coordination Overcompensation

16. What do we want to do? What are the obstacles in our way? How can we overcome them? What is the best choice? Act

17. So What is C2507? Introduction to practices and techniques of general chemistry in a contextual, collaborative learning environment

19. Course material Laboratory manual Laboratory notebook (to purchase) Webpage http://www.columbia.edu/itc/chemistry/chem- c2507/http://www.columbia.edu/itc/chemistry/chem- c2507/

21. Assessment Group grade 50% Assessment formTotal points Plan of action (E2 through E9)160 Group reports (E1, E2, E8/E9) 60 Case Study plan of action 30 Case Study poster and presentation 30 Total Group Grade280 pts. Individual grade 50% Assessment formTotal points 3 Individual laboratory reports (E3/E4, E6, E7)120 In-class FT-IR assessment (E5) 30 Preparation for lab 30 Laboratory notebook 40 Peer Assessment 30 Safety, techniques and procedure grade 30 Total Individual Grade280 pts.

22. E1 - Workplace Skills Check in Group assignment Safety and discipline in a laboratory Laboratory facilities Instrumentation and equipment Poster and presentation Joint report

23. Before the first lab.. Take a laboratory manual Read the General Information section Read E1: Workplace Skills