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ACERT Lunchtime Series September 27, 2012. Group Work and Interaction in Hybrid Courses. Lynn Roberts. Urban Public Health. Overview. Examples of Group Work/Interaction in a hybrid course: PH 755 Urban Health & Society
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ACERT Lunchtime Series September 27, 2012 Group Work and Interaction in Hybrid Courses
Lynn Roberts Urban Public Health
Overview Examples of Group Work/Interaction in a hybrid course: PH 755 Urban Health & Society Examples of on-line Group Work/Interaction in a traditional course: COMHE 770.73/400.55 URBG 787.59: A Multi-disciplinary Look at the South Bronx & Harlem
The Process in PH 755 • Getting to know each other in class: “The Mixer” • Getting to know each other on-line: “Student Profile Blogs” • Randomly-assigned group discussion • Self-assigned group discussion with a project-focused assignment • Working on their own . . .
The Process in South Bronx Harlem course Introduction Exercise: Where I’m From Poems Course Blog Personal Journal Tumblr Page
What I’ve Learned Provide opportunity for students to get acquainted with each other on a personal level Provide structure and guidance for discussions Allow groups some flexibility in how they will get started Provide feedback to individuals and groups, especially those who interact well Respond promptly to technical questions/ difficulties, but also encourage students to trouble-shoot on their own.