Teaching Innovation Studio

Collaborative learning, in which groups of students learn together, has proven to have a range of beneficial outcomes to learning, professional and life skills (See for example National Survey of Student Engagement, 2006). Further, “research shows that students who engage in collaborative learning and group study perform better academically, persist longer, feel better about the educational experience, and have enhanced self-esteem” (Landis, 2000). Many of us have attempted to implement group assignments that take advantage of the benefits of collaborative learning, with varying levels of success. Horror stories abound related to unsuccessful group work and many students express frustration with group work.

In this studio we will explore, discuss and share strategies for using group projects with a focus on term length projects, though no project is too small to give us insights.

Dudley Blossom, Assistant Professor of Management, will discuss his approach to managing team projects and his attempts to hold students accountable for their individual and group learning outcomes. Participants will be invited to share their experiences and to reflect on some of the strategies used by their peers or as outlined in the readings below.

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This event is part of the Faculty Enrichment Events calendar.