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SUMMARY:Foster Collaborative Learning with Effective Group Work Activities
DESCRIPTION:Overview  Have you considered adding group work activities to your in-class sessions with students but don't know where to start? Do you want to know more about how group work activities can help to engage students? Are you interested in learning about the most effective strategies for forming groups and supporting equitable group work in your class?  If so\, then please join us for this interactive online workshop in which we offer practical\, evidence-based suggestions for  helping instructors implement group work. Specifically\, we will discuss ways to structure groups accounting for diverse group dynamics\, design group activities that foster individual accountability\, and select assignments that work well with different types of groups.    After participating in this workshop you will be able to:     	Identify research studies supporting the benefits of group work activities   	Develop a plan to incorporate a variety of inclusive activities that increase engagement\, feedback\, and learning.   	Identify strategies to structure groups effectively and equitably.   	Discuss teaching techniques that foster collaboration and address classroom inequities through group activities.    ​​    Educational Technology Integrated Into Workshop: Google Jam Board    EVENT LEAD: Tom Okon\, tjokon@uic.edu    EVENT CO-FACILITATOR: Nicole Messier\, nmessier@uic.edu    \\n    Inclusivity &amp\; Accessibility Information:  UIC is committed to full inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of university life. CATE’s online events are delivered through Zoom and may include breakout rooms and group discussion. CATE’s in-person events typically involve a combination of presentation and discussion-based activities. We welcome ASL interpreters\, note-takers\, and accompanying assistants to all CATE events. If you have questions about access\, such as parking or building layouts\, or wish to request accommodations for our programming\, such as real-time captioning (CART)\, ASL services\, or obtaining event materials in alternative formats\, please contact the event lead\, Tom Okon at tjokon@uic.edu. | Event post: https://teaching.uic.edu/events?page_id=6988
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