Online group work poses challenges for faculty and students for a number of reasons, including differing technology skills, variances in team member participation, as well as logistics such as time and schedule conflicts. In this experiential workshop you will learn how to address those challenges by participating in a collaborative activity that models effective group work processes. Together your team will build and share a list of strategies, current resources and models to facilitate the design and development of your own group-based learning activity.

Learning Objectives:

  • Evaluate models and processes that support effective group work.

  • Develop a toolkit of resources for designing and facilitating online group work.

Format:

This is an asynchronous, week-long workshop which will begin on a Monday and end on the following Sunday. The workshop will require approximately 6-8 hours of work, including reading research-based articles, viewing presentations, engaging in online discussion forums, and submitting assignments. Total length of time to completion: 7 days.

Who should attend?

Faculty who teach in online and blended formats
Instructional designers