Group Learning Session
Materials in text that
support group work
Reading
Activities
Details
Exercises
Harder ones
Projects
All
First edition
Lab manuals
Non-text materials
CCP
Functions Defined by Data
Limpop
Hood projects
Pedometer
Speed and Acceleration
Fruitfly Project
Other
Modifications of existing materials
MathDL
Other sites
Assigning groups
Model environments
Business models
Composition
Diversity
Size -- for what tasks
Problems with teams of 3 or 4 or more
Assignment versus self-selection
Social pressures
Race and gender issues
Managing groups
Giving advice or not
How much advice to give
Need to listen
Dysfunctional groups
When to act
How to act
Assigning new groups
How often
Non-graded group work
What should be produced
Grading
assigning value to individuals for part in group work
Same for everybody
Different grades
Who decides -- instructor or
group
double submission reports
time needed to grade versus value
turn-around time
rubrics
Getting together
lab availability
non-resident students