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This task is carried out in groups (and you may want to look at OER4schools Unit 3 on group work for more information about the benefits of collaborative working). Groups can be formed in different ways ( | This task is carried out in groups (and you may want to look at OER4schools Unit 3 on group work for more information about the benefits of collaborative working). Groups can be formed in different ways (grou work is covered in [[OER4Schools/3.1_Group_work:_Same-task_and_different-tasks_group_work|the OER4Schools professional learning resource Unit 3]]). The method we use here is forming groups randomly. Participants are assigned a letter from A to F randomly, and thus forms groups A to F. The lecturer should make sure that this really leads to well mixed groups, and that participants do not swap groups after groups have been allocated. | ||
As participants you should note that we use similar ideas for carrying out this ask as you might use as a teacher in primary or secondary education. This is called modelling, and create linkages between the methods used at various levels of education. For instance, group formation, and also explicitly making sure that “Everybody understands”. | As participants you should note that we use similar ideas for carrying out this ask as you might use as a teacher in primary or secondary education. This is called modelling, and create linkages between the methods used at various levels of education. For instance, group formation, and also explicitly making sure that “Everybody understands”. | ||
Having formed the groups, you now split into groups. Group A-C will be given be given the task of investigating the use of the ICT installation in a nearby primary school, while groups D-F will investigate a number of computer applications for use in education. | Having formed the groups, you now split into groups. Group A-C will be given be given the task of investigating the use of the ICT installation in a nearby primary school, while groups D-F will investigate a number of computer applications for use in education. | ||
Note that we have a class size of about 30, and are forming six groups of 5 each. For different class sizes, we would form more groups. | Note that we have a class size of about 30, and are forming six groups of 5 each. For different class sizes, we would form more groups. | ||
Note also that the tasks below use an application called EtherPad, which is available locally on our network. Ideally each student will familiarise themselves Etherpad prior to this activity, or spend some additional time learning about EtherPad. Also see OER4schools materials on using Etherpad. | Note also that the tasks below use an application called EtherPad, which is available locally on our network. Ideally each student will familiarise themselves Etherpad prior to this activity, or spend some additional time learning about EtherPad. Also see OER4schools materials on using Etherpad, included below. | ||
= Group work = | = Group work = | ||
