why collaborate?
“I hate working on group projects.”
“I want my own grade.”
“There’s a slacker on my team.”
Sound familiar? Attempting to get together outside of class, delegating tasks and getting equitable contributions from others are just some of the frustrations students express about group collaboration projects.*
The Engage program is offering awards to faculty and instructors to enhance group projects through the use of online collaboration tools (e.g., wikis, blogs, authoring tools, work management software). These technologies, when integrated into the course, can foster improved group dynamics, contribute to fairer grading, and prepare students for teamwork in the real world.
Applications are due June 10, 2008,
Awards Categories
Awards will be given to proposals that addrss one of the five assignment types:
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Collaborative Writing |
Group researches the benefiits of economic stimulus and reports back to class |
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Student Critiques |
Students provide feedback through daily journals |
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Student Reflections |
Students reflect on class readings on the value of music curriculum in primary education |
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Group Presentations |
Group researches and presents ethical issues surrounding cloning |
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Group Problem-Solving |
Group is given case studies on medical conditions and provides diagnosis |
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Engage Awards provide $1200 and up to 12 hours of hands on consultation for a 2008-2009 timetable course.
To apply, complete the online application, call 262-5667 or email engage@doit.wisc.edu.
Awardees will complete 2 surveys and their students will also complete
2 surveys to gather data about the use of the collaborative solutions.
Participation in at least two community events is also required.
Community events include monthly lunches with other awardees which
provide opportunities to share successes and questions. Experienced
faculty and staff will also speak on topics of interest. Groups may
also meet according to the type of assignments used.
