group work

Oct 1, 2026

Group Work in Canvas: Introduction and Example

In this article Why Assign Group Work? Group work has numerous benefits on students’ comprehension of course material and psychological welfare. Other articles in this series discuss strategies for success, how to assess and evaluate group work, a deep dive into using digital tools for group work, and an overview of other digital tools that…

May 11, 2026

Using Breakout Rooms in Zoom

In this article How to Get Started 1. Determine your goal(s) for using breakout rooms. You might decide to use breakout rooms to: 2. Choose an appropriate breakout room assignment strategy. Will grouping quieter students together might encourage more balanced participation? Do you want to keep the same groupings across meetings or mix them up?…

Oct 31, 2024

Assessment and Evaluation of Group Work in Moodle

In this article Regardless of whether they are individual assignments or group assignments, best practices for graded work include: Questions unique to group work include: Grading group work products Grading the product is much like grading any other assignment. Just like any assignment, providing a rubric for a group will let them know exactly what…

Oct 24, 2024

Tips and Strategies for Successful Group Work

In this article Cultivate your course community early on If you are planning to assign group work, consider being very intentional and proactive about establishing a classroom community at the very start of the semester. If students have not interacted at all in your course prior to the group work assignment, they may lack a…

Oct 18, 2023

Group Work in Moodle: Introduction and Examples

In this article Why Assign Group Work? Group work has numerous benefits on students’ comprehension of course material and psychological welfare. Other articles in this series discuss strategies for success, how to assess and evaluate group work, a deep dive into using digital tools for group work, and an overview of other digital tools that…

Nov 9, 2020

Leveraging Zoom Tools to Facilitate Engagement

In this article How to Get Started Step 1: Determine your goal(s). What engagement challenges would you like to solve in Zoom? Technology should follow pedagogy; in other words, use tools because they serve a teaching purpose. Zoom’s tools are especially good for: Additionally, activities using Zoom tools can help with building rapport and creating…

Mar 15, 2016

Group Work With Digital Tools

In this article Tools for group creation Grouping students can be a logistical challenge, especially in large classes. Both Moodle and Zoom have tools that can help you group students randomly (automatically), manually, or based on student choice. See “Tips and Strategies for Successful Group Work” for things to consider when deciding how to form…