This document outlines an online presentation about making collaborative groups work in online courses. The presenters are Lynn Pollock from Southwestern Community College, Eric Wilson from Orange Coast College and Kaplan University, and Jill Golden from Orange Coast College who will moderate. The synopsis explains that the presenters will discuss how to successfully implement online groups through a discussion and answer questions. They will provide tips and guidelines for adapting collaborative learning strategies typically used in face-to-face classes to an online environment. The presentation will address questions about the benefits of collaborative learning, how to set up an online collaborative environment, and how to avoid and handle issues that may arise during group work.

1. Online Collaborative Groups
How to Make Them Work

2. Presenters
 Lynn Pollock
 English Comp/Lit Faculty
 Southwestern Community College
 Eric Wilson
 Technology Trainer and Part-Time Faculty
 Orange Coast College & Kaplan University
 Jill Golden – Moderator
 Faculty and Online Faculty Coordinator
 Orange Coast College

3. Synopsis
 You can implement successful online groups.
Even though you may have managed student
groups successfully in face-to-face classes, they
can be more challenging when teaching online.
Come and participate with experienced online
faculty in an open, talk show-style discussion.
Get your questions answered. Discover tips and
guidelines for adapting this important teaching
strategy to an online environment. With careful
planning, you can use Blackboard, Moodle, or
even the Web to create a
fun, collaborative, learning environment.

4. Question 1
 Why are you passionate about collaborative
learning?
 Why not just do eLecture, activities and quizzes

5. Question 2
 Is there any correct way of setting up a
collaborative environment?

6. Question 3
 There are many issues and problems arise
during the group work
 How do you avoid them?
 How do you handle issues during the group
work?
 i.e., members not responding, etc.

7. Team Organization
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8. Recommendations
 Recommend one or more strategies
 Suggest what to do next
 Identify action items