May 16, 2023Collaborative Projects and Assignments as HIPs – A Recapby Jessie L. Moore, Stephen Gyan, Marie-Clare Ofoegbu, and Haley TurczynskiA recent eight-part series for the 60-Second SoTL podcast explored collaborative projects and assignments as a high-impact practice (HIP). The series, recorded by Elon University’s Master of Arts in Higher Education (MHE) students Stephen Gyan, Marie-Clare Ofoegbu, and Haley Turczynski, explored:…
May 11, 2023How do Collaborative Projects & Assignments Impact Student Learning and Experience?by Marie-Clare Ofoegbu60-Second SoTL – Episode 33 This week’s episode features an open-access article from the Journal of Effective Teaching in Higher Education and explores students’ perceptions of the values and learning gains of participating in collaborative projects and assignments: Ericksen, Kirsten S,…
May 4, 2023A Model of Collaborative Projects and Assignmentsby Haley Turczynski60-Second SoTL – Episode 32 This week’s episode, hosted by Haley Turczynski, features an article from Communication Teacher and explores an effective collaborative project model that provides students with lifelong transferable skills: Cresswell-Yeager, Tiffany. 2021. “Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing: Using…
April 27, 2023Peer Assessment in Collaborative Projects and Assignmentsby Stephen Gyan60-Second SoTL – Episode 31 This episode features an article from Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education and explores the nature and reliability of peer assessment in collaborative projects and assignments using students’ reflection and feedback: Bong, Jiyae, and Min Sook…
April 20, 2023Collaborative Projects & Assignments Outside the Classroomby Haley Turczynski60-Second SoTL – Episode 30 This week’s episode features an article from the Learning Environments Research and explores how study groups serve as a space for students to engage in peer facilitated collaborative learning: Micari, Marina, and Pilar Pazos. 2021. “Beyond…
April 13, 2023Team Dynamics and Challengesby Stephen Gyan60-Second SoTL – Episode 29 This week’s episode, hosted by Stephen Gyan, features an article from the Journal of Educational Psychology and explores contributing factors of social loafing as a challenge to students’ overall engagement in collaborative learning spaces: Gabelica, Catherine, Sven…
April 6, 2023What outcomes are associated with team-based learning?by Haley Turczynski60-Second SoTL – Episode 28 This week’s episode features an article from Accounting Education and explores students’ engagement with a team-based learning environment and their acquired skills: Ainsworth, Judith. 2021. “Team-Based Learning in Professional Writing Courses for Accounting Graduates: Positive Impacts…
March 30, 2023What are the Features of Group-Based Collaborative Learning?by Stephen Gyan60-Second SoTL – Episode 27 This week’s episode explores team behaviors and characteristics in a case-based collaborative learning course. The episode features a recent study published in the Medical Science Educator. Kochis, Michael, Daniel Kamin, Barbara Cockrill, and Henrike Besche. 2021….
March 23, 2023What are Collaborative Assignments and Projects?by Marie-Clare Ofoegbu60-Second SoTL – Episode 26 This week’s episode defines collaborative projects and assignments, a high-impact practice (HIP), and explores its role in higher education. The episode features one foundational publication on HIPs from the Association of American Colleges and Universities and…
March 20, 2023Gamifying Multimedia Writingby Matt WittsteinLimed: Teaching with a Twist – Episode 7 Dr. Travis Maynard found a game called “Silicon Valley Startups” at a Goodwill store and turned it into the basis for introducing his professional writing and rhetoric students to the skills and…
