How to Maximize Your Group Project
Stay in contact
Keep in touch with each other. Take down email addresses and cell phone numbers as soon as you know who is in your group. This will make it much easier to contact everyone later. Address all group project emails to everyone in the group and be sure to "reply to all" with any updates or new information.
Group meetings
Arrange with you partners when to meet, and do your best to pick a time when everyone can be there. For example meet in the cafeteria for dinner. That way you have time to talk about the project and your partners will most likely be free during dinnertime. If you can't make it to a meeting, make sure to email or call at least one of the members, and be sure to find out what you missed.
Delegate
Divide up the assignment and tasks to make sure that one person isn't doing everything. Make sure everyone is participating and be clear about what you expect each member to complete and by when. While this may seem a little authoritarian, it's worth it in the long run. Don't forget to share resources, especially if everyone is working on the same topic. If you find a website with a lot of great information, send it to your partners. They will thank you for it.
Do your share of the work
A group is only as strong as its weakest member. Do your part of the project and you won't have to worry about that. While it may be tempting to slack off since you probably are not going to be graded individually - don't. Its unfair to the other members of the group and will likely reduce your whole group's grade.
Practice your presentation
I can't stress this one enough. If your group project requires a presentation, set-aside time when you're all done to practice the presentation. This way there won't be any surprises the day you actually present. Work out all the kinks in your power point presentation and make sure everyone knows what they are saying before you present to the whole class. Your instructor and classmates will thank you.
Good luck!
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2 Comments
Post a CommentUnfortunately, the slackers won't take your advice and the conscientious are already doing what you suggest. In group projects the slackers gain and the good students lose.
I hate group projects. Let me work on my own any day. Great article with good advice!