Groups in Canvas can facilitate robust student interactions because Canvas generates a group area, a small version of the course for each group. In the group area, … [Read more...]
What Makes for a Successful Group Activity?
As we know, not all group work is created equal. Some results in achieving the learning goal; some results in frustration. What elements contribute to successful group … [Read more...]
Tips for Successful Group Work
In an old YouTube video on how to do a forward flip (on the ground), the instructor started by saying “First, you must be fully committed to it.” That advice also applies … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Managing Group Enrollments
Small groups are great for online courses, but they do require a little babysitting on the part of the instructor. There are two types of group enrollments: auto enroll … [Read more...]
New Group Options in D2L 10.6
Groups can be used to create small discussions, to limit dropbox submissions, and to restrict access to content (homework, cases, etc.). The latest version of D2L (10.6) … [Read more...]
Tips for Grading Small Group Discussions
Guest Post by Dr. Jakob Iversen Dr. Jakob Iversen is a professor of Computer Science and director of Information Technology Services at UW-Oshkosh. He teaches MBA … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Discussion Statistics for the Group
This area can provide helpful information to use when grading small group discussions. Filtered by group, this view shows the number of posts read and written for each … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Dude, where’s my group?
Many classes organize discussions into small groups. You may also have a group Dropbox folder available for submitting files associated with a group project. Some … [Read more...]