Group Work

Set Up and Utilize Groups

1. Review UBC’s guide on creating group sets in Canvas: https://keepteaching.ubc.ca/group-work/.
2. You can then assign groups to assignments, discussion posts, etc. click here to see how to assign an assignment to a course group.
3. You can also allow real-time group work within ZOOM breakout rooms.  This has to be done while you are hosting the meeting.
4. If you have more than 20 groups, we recommend batch-uploading groups through iPeer, then syncing to Canvas (Step 6B in How to create a course in iPeer and create groups )

Let Students Manage Groups

Read UBC’s guide on how to allow students to create their own groups for discussion and collaboration: https://keepteaching.ubc.ca/group-work/#student-groups

Group Presentations

If you have in class group presentations planned, here is the approach we recommend:

• Synchronous Groups Presentations:
  • Set up a meeting in ZOOM and name for each group.  Ensure that you change the role of group members presenting from ‘Participant’  to ‘Co-Host’.  This will allow them to share their screen or PowerPoint slides.  The group members can join remotely and present to just the instructor or the whole class.  The presentation can also be recorded to review later.
• Asynchronous Groups Presentations:
  • For asynchronous group presentations involving students, we suggest using distinct Collaborate Ultra sessions for each group. Students in each group would be moderators with the ability to share slides, speak, control the room etc. When they are ready to present, they will record their session and it will become available for the instructor to access in Collaborate Ultra.  For instructions on set up click HERE.