Group work requires combining talents, sharing knowledge and ideas to focus on the process. When starting, members should get to know each other and set goals while organizing tasks. If issues arise, ask a teacher for advice or renegotiate roles. Natural leaders help decide goals and monitor progress while being good listeners willing to reevaluate. Effective time management requires awareness of how time is used, prioritizing assignments, and identifying resources and study methods to avoid all-nighters.

1. Group Work A guide to group work

2. Objective Produce better Combine talents Share knowledge Share ideas Focus on the process

3. Starting the process Get to know your colleagues Set goals Organize tasks

4. Problems If anyone in the group is too bossy or doesn’t do their share of the work: Ask your teacher for advice Try to put yourself in their shoes renegotiate

5. Natural Leaders Leaders help the group decide goals and tasks Monitor groups actions and progress Good listener Willing to re-evaluate things Lead the group towards their desired outcomes

6. Time management

7. Time management skills Developing time management skill is a journey. Become aware of how you use your time!

8. Strategies on using time Blocks of study time and breaks. Dedicated study spaces. Weekly reviews.

9. Strategies on using time Prioritize your assignments. Achieve "stage one"--get something done!. Postpone unnecessary activities until the work is done!.

10. Strategies on using time Identify resources to help you. Use your free time wisely. Review notes and readings just before class. Review lecture notes just after class

11. Effective aids Create a simple “To Do” list; Daily/weekly planner. Long term planner.

12. Study methods (...or how to avoid working all night)

20. References http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/quickrefs/24-groupwork.xml http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/quickrefs/02-study-methods.xml http://www.studygs.net/timman.htm