This document summarizes an online workshop about effective strategies for working in groups. The workshop covers the dynamics of group work, types of groups, what makes groups effective or ineffective, how to address common group problems, and tools for collaboration. Attendees are provided tips for establishing group processes like ground rules, schedules, and designating roles to promote effective and productive group work.

1. The Online Workshop Series Presents: Working in Groups UBC LIBRARY STUDENT SERVICES IRVING K BARBER CENTRE FOR TEACHING, LEARNING CENTRE AND LEARNING TECHNOLOGY

2. Photo used under CC License: http://bit.ly/ gD3qdw INSERT POLL ON STUDENT BACKGROUND

3. Photo used under CC License: http://bit.ly/fOOGmb Working in Groups

4. Facilitator Name Add Your Credentials Here E.g. MSc in Applied Psychology Add Your Unit Name Here E.g. Counseling Services UBC LIBRARY STUDENT SERVICES IRVING K BARBER CENTRE FOR TEACHING, LEARNING CENTRE AND LEARNING TECHNOLOGY

5. Photo used under CC License: http://bit.ly/fTVbX6 What you ’ ll walk away with today: An appreciation for the dynamics of group work A deeper understanding of the ethics of group work Strategies for more effective group work Tools for better collaboration

6. Insert Poll Choose the role that best describes how you feel about group work: I get more out of group work and prefer it to working on my own Group work is okay and it can be a diversion from working on my own When I’ m in a group, I like to focus on submitting my individual part to the group and that ’ s it Whenever I work in groups, I have to compromise my time or my assignment goals I always end up doing more than my share in group projects

7. Group work dynamics Photo used under CC License: www.lumaxart.com

8. Photo used under CC License: http://bit.ly/gkpX5M What Groups Do Well Introduce Creativity Assemble Diverse Knowledge and Expertise Generate Mutual Support and Solidarity

9. Photo used under CC License: http://bit.ly/fMyCix Types of Groups Informal Learning Groups Formal Learning Groups Study Teams

10. What is an Effective Group? Photo used under CC License: www.lumaxart.com

11. What makes a group ineffective? Photo used under CC License: www.lumaxart.com

12. When should I work alone? Photo used under CC License: http://bit.ly/hYhBLg

13. Your Turn Photo used under CC License: http://bit.ly/hPx3jB

14. Defusing Group Problems Photo used under CC License: http://bit.ly/ihcTw3

15. Two Biggest Challenges Photo used under CC License: http://bit.ly/g7cb6l Free riders Crowded Schedules

16. Group Polarization Photo used under CC License: http://bit.ly/ga6Pxx

17. Groupthink Photo used under CC License: http://bit.ly/ebzzyY When groups come to agreement at the expense of critical thinking

18. Photo used under CC License: http://bit.ly/gv8Szz The Road to Nowhere Failure to communicate can mean that the group undertakes a project no one wants

19. Promote Group Values Justice Responsibility Trust Integrity Reasonableness Respect

20. Photo used under CC License: http://bit.ly/i5pNPR Play as a team

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22. Establishing a group process Photo used under CC License: www.lumaxart.com

23. Establish Ground Rules Photo used under CC License: http://bit.ly/ge51Bc

24. Make a Group Contract Photo used under CC License: http://bit.ly/hlVUvf

25. Creating a Schedule Photo used under CC License: http://bit.ly/i3pQCL

26. Designating Roles and Tasks Photo used under CC License: www.lumaxart.com Facilitator Note Taker Summarizer Progress Chaser Timekeeper Presenter Mediator

27. Tools for Collaborating Photo used under CC License: www.lumaxart.com Skype / IM Chat room on WebCT Google Docs Wiki (e.g. PBWorks) Project Management (e.g. Wiggio)

28. Your Turn Photo used under CC License: http://bit.ly/hPx3jB

29. Insert Poll List two strategies you will take away from this workshop

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