{"id":1882,"date":"2016-09-19T19:25:16","date_gmt":"2016-09-19T19:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=1882"},"modified":"2016-10-31T16:25:53","modified_gmt":"2016-10-31T16:25:53","slug":"text-getting-the-most-out-of-peer-groups","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-buffalo-wmopen-collegesuccess\/chapter\/text-getting-the-most-out-of-peer-groups\/","title":{"raw":"Text: Getting the Most Out of Peer Groups","rendered":"Text: Getting the Most Out of Peer Groups"},"content":{"raw":"Studying with fellow classmates and\/or working with them on projects and class assignments can significantly enhance deep learning. Group work can help teams chunk bigger tasks into more manageable parts and steps. It can also help participants\u00a0manage their\u00a0time better. In addition, group work often involves discussion and collaboration, which can improve everyone's understanding of the material.\u00a0Another benefit is the opportunity for feedback on ideas and performance. And working in groups always helps members develop stronger communication skills\u2014both speaking and listening skills.\r\n\r\nGetting\u00a0the most out of working in a group, though, itself requires some special skills. The following video, <em>Group Work<\/em>, from the University of British Columbia, offers some pointers.\r\n\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/static.3playmedia.com\/p\/projects\/20361\/files\/1291297\/plugins\/11085.js\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/iframe_api\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script>\r\n <iframe id=\"myytplayer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2yvNngrj1jo?enablejsapi=1\" width=\"440\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nBelow\u00a0is a summary of the key\u00a0points in the video:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Know your strengths and learn what others can bring to the table. Consider these strengths when assigning roles or project tasks.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>First meetings are key to setting a good tone. Plan enough time to\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Learn people's goals for the group<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Learn people's strengths<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Assign roles<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Set up a meeting schedule<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Review the tools you will need to support your work (Google docs, Wiki page, etc.)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Be clear about everyone's goals so that the group has a clear idea of what people expect to get from the group study process. Goals are important to motivation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Get everyone working:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Assign tasks that play to individual\u00a0strengths<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Assign a progress-checker role to follow up on progress<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use meetings to review progress and provide guidance and support where needed.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Choose a good online tool to help you collect and respond to one\u00a0another's ideas and questions between meetings.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Conflict is natural and can be necessary to achieve collaboration. Learn to manage it.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Develop effective communication skills.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Work toward mutual understanding.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Keep group interests at the forefront.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Be flexible in looking for solutions.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Make sure solutions work for everyone.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<p>Studying with fellow classmates and\/or working with them on projects and class assignments can significantly enhance deep learning. Group work can help teams chunk bigger tasks into more manageable parts and steps. It can also help participants\u00a0manage their\u00a0time better. In addition, group work often involves discussion and collaboration, which can improve everyone&#8217;s understanding of the material.\u00a0Another benefit is the opportunity for feedback on ideas and performance. And working in groups always helps members develop stronger communication skills\u2014both speaking and listening skills.<\/p>\n<p>Getting\u00a0the most out of working in a group, though, itself requires some special skills. The following video, <em>Group Work<\/em>, from the University of British Columbia, offers some pointers.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/static.3playmedia.com\/p\/projects\/20361\/files\/1291297\/plugins\/11085.js\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/iframe_api\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n <iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"myytplayer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2yvNngrj1jo?enablejsapi=1\" width=\"440\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Below\u00a0is a summary of the key\u00a0points in the video:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Know your strengths and learn what others can bring to the table. Consider these strengths when assigning roles or project tasks.<\/li>\n<li>First meetings are key to setting a good tone. Plan enough time to\n<ul>\n<li>Learn people&#8217;s goals for the group<\/li>\n<li>Learn people&#8217;s strengths<\/li>\n<li>Assign roles<\/li>\n<li>Set up a meeting schedule<\/li>\n<li>Review the tools you will need to support your work (Google docs, Wiki page, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Be clear about everyone&#8217;s goals so that the group has a clear idea of what people expect to get from the group study process. 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