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Group Work in

Online Learning

Tips on how to manage student groups and increase student engagement

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Benefits of group work

Challenges in group work

How do you assign groups?

What do you assign to the groups?

How do you evaluate group work?

Tools for group work

Jamboard Brainstorm

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Benefits of group work

Group work matches the professional experience of teamwork
Students can learn how to complete tasks individually, while holding each other accountable
Smaller group interaction is less intimidating for students
Students can work and their own pace
Students can learn how to evaluate each other
Complex tasks are broken down into more attainable goals
Students learn time management

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Challenges in group work

Not all students contribute equally to the group work
Students struggle with finding a time that works for everyone
Poor communication process
Lack of trust
Unclear evaluation process
Assessing individual as well as group learning
Issues with time management and deadlines

READ MORE: What are the challenges of group work and how can I address them?

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Challenges in group work: Strategies

READ MORE: What are the challenges of group work and how can I address them?

Visit Jamboard to explore some strategies

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What do you assign to the groups?

“Group projects can be really great, and they can be a disaster,” said Vickie Cook, executive director of the Center for Teaching, Learning & Service at the University of Illinois at Springfield. “The most important thing is that they have a purpose. They’re very organized. Faculty and students have the same understanding of what the group project needs to accomplish and steps along the way to get there.” Read more