Around midterms, instructors tend to see student engagement plummet. Over the past few semesters, I’ve written about encouraging peer-to-peer engagement as well as a few tricks for getting your students talking. Today, I’m going to highlight two instructors who facilitate innovative and successful group work during class time. Sarah Fischer (PhD Candidate, Associate Instructor, Lieber… Read more »
Tag: group work
Students Helping Students: Encouraging peer-to-peer engagement in your classroom
There’s nothing like the first day of a new semester: waking up early, preparing your course notes, and walking into a classroom full of silent faces staring at screens. Sound familiar? Think about it: How often do you actually see your students talk to one another? Do they share weekend plans before class? Discuss course… Read more »
Use CATME to Support Team Projects
This is an update to a 2018 post, with new details about ordering CATME through the IU eText program. Do you suspect some of your student teams are not performing at their best? Are your students reporting that they cannot find a time to meet with their group members? Are some complaining that not everyone… Read more »
Free yourself from the lectern: Using Solstice for screen sharing
Are you trying to free yourself from the front of the room by sharing course content from your mobile device? Do you want your students to effortlessly display their work for peers to view in class? Are you looking for ways to engage your students and hold them accountable for their work during class? You… Read more »
Use CATME to take some of the headaches out of group work
Do you suspect some of your student teams are not performing at their best? Are your students reporting that they cannot find a time to meet with their group members? Are some complaining that not everyone on their team is doing their fair share of the work? Perhaps CATME software can help you address these… Read more »