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SmartGroup: A Tool-Based Approach to Scale-free Small-group Learning Activities

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Haining Zhu,

Nitish K. Rai,

John M. CarrollAuthors Info & Claims

CSCW '18 Companion: Companion of the 2018 ACM Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing

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https://doi.org/10.1145/3272973.3274070

Published: 30 October 2018 Publication History

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Small-group learning activities (SGLAs) are efficient and viable means of improving student learning, but they are not universally used in higher education, in part because of instructor management burden and effort. We believe that a tool-based approach to SGLAs can minimize instructor burden while still facilitating SGLA and associated student benefits. We designed the SmartGroup system, an instructional intervention which aims at being minimally burdensome to instructors. The system relies upon generalized, modular components and two novel features, group reshuffling and a grade appeals process conducted by student appeal graders. We believe this tool-based approach can effectively lead to the management of scale-free SGLAs, as it reduces reliance on instructors and increases self and peer learning opportunities. We plan to conduct empirical studies of the SmartGroup system, further research the theoretical space surrounding SGLAs, and further develop paradigm cases for various categories of SGLAs.

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Zhu HLi NRai NCarroll J(2022)SmartGroup: A Tool for Small-Group Learning ActivitiesFuture Internet10.3390/fi1501000715:1(7)Online publication date: 26-Dec-2022
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SmartGroup: A Tool-Based Approach to Scale-free Small-group Learning Activities
1. Applied computing
  1. Education
    1. Computer-managed instruction

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Zhu HLi NRai NCarroll J(2022)SmartGroup: A Tool for Small-Group Learning ActivitiesFuture Internet10.3390/fi1501000715:1(7)Online publication date: 26-Dec-2022
https://doi.org/10.3390/fi15010007
Carroll JRomera Rodriguez GLi NTsai C(2021)Cultivating and Leveraging Continuous Accountability Through Mundane Infrastructures for Critical ThinkingPerspectives on Digitally-Mediated Team Learning10.1007/978-3-030-77614-5_2(19-32)Online publication date: 9-Nov-2021
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