The group of the exam was interesting because on the one hand, I learned something new both in terms of factual knowledge and working in tandem with others. On the other hand, I also learned that I was wrong on a lot of questions and I lost marks. I think there is a lot to learn from the group portion. It really is a great learning moment, particularly if you are at odds with the other members of the group. As you defend the position of why you think your answer is more applicable than another suggested answer to a question, the concepts and ideas that you are trying to communicate become more engrained into your mind. I think that is really great. My answers also greatly improved in the group portion because I saw how other people perceive the same question that I had; you learn to think about questions from different angles. Overall, I think group activities/exams are a good idea. I know it’s been in development for several years. I remember going through BIOL 112 with group activities. I think it’s something that UBC needs to look at and focus more attention on. I really think it can improve the amount of information students absorb during their time at UBC.