Additional Info:
Teamwork builds cooperation, problem solving, active learning, and responsibility; such skills are increasingly important in both the classroom and in the workplace. For faculty who want to actively engage students with both the material and one another by using teamwork, this book answers many questions including:
• What happens when one student dominates the group?
• What do we do about students who sit back and are passive or resistant?
• How can tasks be designed to elicit full participation and engagement of every student in the group?
• How do we evaluate group work?

The examples in this book are drawn from a wide variety of fields, including architecture, biology, ceramics, engineering, and English. The range of imaginative strategies—all of which include students working in groups—is evidence of the wealth of ways in which cooperative learning can be incorporated in college classrooms. The authors marry diverse examples and practical applications with solid explanations of the caveats of cooperative learning and a deep respect for how such pedagogical changes will challenge long-held beliefs and practices. (From the Publisher)

Table Of Content:
Part 1 and Part 2:
ch. 1 "Teamwork Theory and Discussion"
ch. 2 "Technology and Teamwork"
ch. 3 "Exercise for Students: How Do I Learn Bet?"
ch. 4 "Guidelines for Student Teams"
ch. 5 "Group Exercises"
ch. 6 "Managing Conflict"
ch. 7 "Team Evaluation"
ch. 8 "Top-Notch Tips for Team Learning"
ch. 9 "Enhancing Performance in Small Groups"
ch. 10 "Spectators and Gladiators"
ch. 11 "Betty Miles's Worst Nightmare: A Cooperative Learning Dilemma."

Part 3 contains 28 activities from Syracuse University