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Tips for Group Work

Many of the same issues surrounding group work in a face-to-face setting still apply here. Rather than focus on those issues, below we have suggestions and resources to help you with group work in an online setting.

  • Finding a space or spaces to work, collaborate, and communicate.
    • Review your instructor's suggestions regarding how to collaborate with your assigned/selected group within your class.
    • If your instructor has not provided suggestions nor a space to collaborate with your group, you should select tools that work well for your group. Here are some possible options:
      • Microsoft Teams - Drexel has access to Microsoft Teams, which can be used as a communication tool to connect people at Drexel with each other. Groups could make use of this tool to interact.
      • Google/G Suite - This is another venue for collaboration, using Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Drive, etc.
        • Slack - There are free versions of this tool that groups can use for collaboration or sharing. You could also start a private channel for your group within an existing Slack for a course.
        • Learn about the tool(s) you may need to work, collaborate, and communicate as a group, and use them frequently to get the work accomplished. Here is where you can find information about using Canvas: