Pedagogical starting point
- A closed group for close group work, such as preparatory work on a limited subject
- Separating the groups by curtains facilitates concentration (no eye contact with the other groups)
Working order
- Create the environment (layout) and provide instructions for group work.
- Divide into small groups and start the work.
- Present the group’s output, findings and conclusions to everyone.
- A summary discussion.
Teaching methods for group work
- Concept maps and a summary discussion
- Character drawing
- Brainstorming
- SWOT or decentralised SWOT for the different groups with a common summary
Equipment
- Layout: closed groups
- Interactive whiteboard: instructions for the group task
- iPads and laptops for finding information and working
- Concept map software – iPad: Simple Mind, cloud service: bubbl.us/
- Collaborative drawing: PowerPoint, Draw it live
- Brainstorming: Linoit, Power Point
- The documents are shared to participants via the learning platform, by e-mail or by some other means.
Material on this page was produced in 4GEE project funded by Central Finland’s ELY Centre (2010-2013).
