Resource for teachers using group assignments in higher education
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There are both benefits and drawbacks to using group assignments in teaching. Some students loathe group assignments because they must deal with dysfunctional team behaviours […]
Editor. Attribution. Peter Mellalieu is the Chief Technologist for Peer Assess Pro Ltd. Teachers have long used group projects to improve students teamwork skills and […]
The reinforcing effect of peer feedback on team effectiveness, academic performance and employability in student teams Teamwork is often used in academic settings to help […]
My students use Peer Assess Pro to assess their teammates’ teamwork skills in Team-Based Learning. Timely feedback to team members means that they learn where […]
In situations of group work, how do we – Raise group members’ employability competencies – Minimise free-riding – Identify dysfunctional team behaviour – Calculate a […]
Peer Assess Pro has just released a new version update. The key software features are more comprehensive email notifications, a survey notifications history, and auto-selection […]
The ‘digital future has zoomed into reality’ as Enda Curran writes in Bloomberg. However, some teachers are challenged to deploy group assignments when their students […]
When we first introduce the group assignment to our students we establish our expectation for professional teamwork delivered by all teammates. We emphasise that we […]
When conducting group work, it’s essential to give feedback early in the project. This gives students time to improve before their final mark is provided […]
“Collaborative learning teaches students to work together when the stakes are relatively low so that they can work together effectively later on when the stakes […]
Assigning group work in higher education isn’t about reducing the grading workload for teachers. When done right, group work can be a powerful teaching tool. […]
What are the components of an effective group? Why do some groups thrive while others fail? Google’s People Operations Department wanted answers to these questions […]
