Supporting Student Collaboration in Online Breakout Rooms through Interactive Group Activities
New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences
; 17(1), 2022.
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in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-1888120
ABSTRACT
Many instructors globally reported a lack of engagement in synchronous online sessions during the COVID-19 lockdowns. This article outlines the use of collaborative small group tasks mediated via breakout rooms in Teams during the 2020/21 academic year. The rationale for the activities, which are available for download, is described along with details of the evaluation of their impact. Key findings were that a majority of students reported enjoying the tasks and felt that they improved their learning during online sessions.
ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Pandemics; Science Instruction; Cooperative Learning; Interaction; Online Courses; Student Attitudes; United Kingdom; Foreign Countries; School Closing; Small Group Instruction; COVID-19; Chemistry; College Science; Undergraduate Students; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Program Effectiveness
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Databases of international organizations
Database:
ProQuest Central
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
Language:
English
Journal:
New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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