How To Work In Groups: Creating A Productive & Positive Learning Experience


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Overview

Today’s students expect to be engaged by their environment with participatory learning activities, and group work is an ideal way to provide this type of learning experience. In this workshop, students will learn about the importance of group dynamics and how it influences their participation and productivity when interacting in groups. Students will learn tips, strategies, and effective group processes that they can apply and benefit from when participating in a variety of groups (study groups, group projects, group work in the classroom, etc.). The skills learned in this workshop are transferable when interacting in groups outside of class, such as clubs, sports teams, student organizations, and ultimately in the work environment, helping them be more well-rounded, skilled, and effective in their interactions.

Objectives

  • Explore potential groups in higher education settings such as study groups, group work in the classroom, group projects, and group papers
  • Discover group dynamics and roles, and the implications for group processes
  • Look at the stages of group development
  • Discuss effective communication strategies
  • Learn to pre-empt problems students encounter when working in a group.
  • Examine ways to support team formation and team management

Presenter

Laurie Hazard

Laurie L. Hazard is the Assistant Dean for Student Success at Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. As a member of the Applied Psychology Department, she writes about parent involvement, student personality types and classroom success. She is an award-winning expert on how students can make successful transitions from high school to college. After earning her Master’s of Education degree from Boston University in counseling, she received a Doctoral degree from Boston University in Curriculum and Teaching. Laurie is co-author of the book Foundations for Learning, 3rd Edition (2012, Prentice Hall), which is designed to help students make a successful transition to college by encouraging them to take responsibility for and claim their own education. Hazard’s textbook has been adopted by colleges and universities around the country, including Boston University, University of Nevada, and Texas A&M. Richard J. Light, the Walter H. Gale Professor of Education at Harvard University, calls Hazard’s book “a winner for any college student” that is a “beautifully written joy to read.”

Laurie has won numerous awards for her work with first-year students and their parents, including the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition’s Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate; the Learning Assistance Association of New England’s Outstanding Research and Publication Award; and the Learning Assistance Association of New England’s Outstanding Service to Developmental Students Award. Most recently, Laurie received the CRLA Northeast’s Outstanding Service to the Field of Developmental Education Award.

Laurie’s expertise has garnered national media attention. She has been interviewed and cited as an expert in the Associated Press, Seventeen Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, The Times Picayune, The San Diego Tribune, and Student Affairs Leader. Laurie has also been a guest columnist for the Washington Post’s Answer Sheet: A School Survival Guide for Parents (And Everyone Else). Her articles offer concrete advice for parents of new college students: “How to Help Your Child Adapt to College Life,” and “Parents Should Leave their Kids Alone at College.” Most recently, Laurie has written a book with co-presenter Stephanie Carter, called Your Freshman Is Off To College (2016).

Duration: 18:34

  • Accessible 24/7
  • Unlimited institutional access, serve all students for 1 low fee
  • Closed-captioned in English & Spanish
  • Action plans tailored to each workshop
  • Additional resources for each topic
  • Certificates of completion
  • Branded website
  • ADA compliant - VPAT available
  • Integration options
  • Monthly usage reports
  • Student evaluation data 
Student Feedback
  • The most helpful strategy I learned from this workshop was finding out the characteristics of a successful study group.
  • Make sure to have a clear plan on how to work in groups along with who should be in charge.
  • I feel that the communication part of the video was very helpful and the approach you can take when talking to a member.
What is StudentLingo?

StudentLingo is a fully-hosted series of 50 online student success workshops designed to support student learning, personal growth, and health & wellness. Topics include: Time Management, Stress Management, Study Skills, How To Take Tests Online and more. All 50 workshops are closed-captioned in English & Spanish, include resources & activities, and have certificates of completion.

You can watch all of the videos in full by accessing our free trial or you can get a custom tour by scheduling a demo.

What topics are available? 

Use the downloaded document to view all StudentLingo Workshop Descriptions. Each training is a stand-alone workshop and can be viewed in any order. However, we have organized them into 6 overarching categories:

  • Academic & Career Exploration
  • Reading & Writing Strategies
  • Learning to Learn
  • Personal Management
  • Online Learning
  • Success Strategies
How long are the student success videos?

Each workshop is approximately 15-25 minutes long.

What is included with the online workshops?

Each workshop comes with a tailored action plan, additional resources, captioning in English & Spanish, transcripts, and a certificate of completion. 

Are there certificates of completion available?

Yes.  Every workshop has a certificate of completion, easily accessed from the student dashboard. Students can also print a certificate summary for a transcript of all completed workshops.

How are colleges using your student success workshops?
Are your student success workshops ADA compliant?

Our student workshops are ADA accessible WCAG 2.0, 2.1 AA standards, and we can provide a VPAT upon request.

Are your student success workshops mobile responsive?

Yes, our student success workshops are responsive on any mobile device, tablet or computer.

What reports are available?

You get monthly usage and evaluation reports included with StudentLingo, and we also have a robust administrative view to view user-progress and engagement.

How have other schools leveraged reporting?
  • Top 10 Ways Faculty Can Use StudentLingo
  • One of our partners, the College of Southern Nevada, used StudentLingo to measure learning outcomes. In a study, one class had access to StudentLingo and the other cohort did not. 92% of the cohort with access to StudentLingo earned a whole letter grade higher than the cohort without StudentLingo.
  • A lot of our partners use the data to justify funding for grants, operating dollars, or for new program development.
  • The evaluation data is particularly useful in identifying what type of learning students prefer and the qualitative takeaways from viewing the workshop.
  • Some of our partners use the data to connect with their student information system, like Banner or Peoplesoft.
  • I think a great way to get started on how you want to use the data is to ask yourself some questions:
    • How will I know if StudentLingo was successful?
    • What do I hope students will gain from access to StudentLingo?
    • What data is important for me to know in order to show that StudentLingo is a worthwhile purchase?
Does implementation require IT involvement?

The beauty of our student success workshops is that IT involvement is not required. However, if you want to have single-sign-on or data integration, then please refer to IE’s Knowledge Base, as your IT will need to be involved.

What do your student success workshops cost?

StudentLingo, our student success workshops, can be used to support student learning for one low institutional fee. The StudentLingo workshops are sold a la carte or in a variety of packages. You can pick and choose what works best for you and your students.

StudentLingo Pricing Guide

*May qualify as an expenditure funded by CARES Act allocations. Please check HERE guidelines.

Do you offer any discounts on your student success workshops?

Yes, we offer several discounts, so be sure to speak with our partner relations team so they can create the best package for your needs.

  • We offer multi-year discounts when contracting for more than one year and paying upfront.
  • We offer bundling discounts when you buy multiple products.
  • Also, schools have used CARES funding and grant funds to pay for our products. Please check HEERF guidelines.
  • There is reduced pricing available for California colleges as part of our agreement with CollegeBuys

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What is a live webinar?

A live webinar is an interactive online training. Participants can communicate with the presenter(s) during the event via a live chat feature.

What is an on-demand webinar and how do I get access?

An on-demand training is a previously recorded webinar available online which can be accessed anytime, anywhere. You can register for on-demand trainings at any time. You will receive the recording the week following the live event. The recording is a campus access license and is available for one year from the purchase date.

How long are the webinars?

Webinars range from 60-90 minutes.  Please check each training for the exact timeframe.

How do I register?

You can register online by adding the product to your shopping cart. You can also register by fax (1-866-508-0860), email (support@ieinfo.org), or mail by completing the paper-based registration form. The paper-based registration form is unique to each webinar and is available on each product page. If you are a Go2Knowledge member, you register on your personal dashboard.

Are webinars captioned?

We automatically caption all of our live webinars.

When do I register?

You can register at any time, even the morning of the live event. If the live event has occurred, you can purchase the on-demand training (recording) of the session. You can register for on-demand trainings at any time.

What is the process for attending a live event?

The process is as follows:

  • You will receive the login information within 5 minutes of registering for the webinar.
  • The presentation materials will be available before the live event. Please check the link in the login information email.
  • On the day of the live event, participants can log in 30 minutes prior to the start time. Once logged in, participants can see the PowerPoint slides, ask questions, and make comments via the chat feature.
  • We email participants a link to the recording the Monday following the live event.
Is there a recording available? And how long is the recording good for?

Approximately one week after the conclusion of the live webinar, participants will receive a link to the recording which can be forwarded to all faculty and staff for viewing anytime, anywhere. The recording is a campus access license and is available for one year from the date of the live event.

What are the technical requirements?

Innovative Educators uses Zoom as its web conferencing provider. If you have not previously attended a Zoom event, please Join a Test Meeting  to make sure your computer is compatible with Zoom. Be sure to complete this test prior to the live event. 


What are the benefits of online training?

Cost-Effective: No travel required. Online Training is an innovative way to provide your entire faculty and staff with a variety of professional development opportunities for one low price! The more you train the more you save, as the registration fee is per institution, not per person.

Easy: You will receive a detailed list of instructions via email. If you run into any problems, we're always here to help.

Practical: Our training sessions focus on the most critical and relevant issues facing educators today. Our primary goal is to provide participants with the information, training, and skills necessary to immediately implement positive change at their institutions.

Top-Notch Presenters: Our presenters are subject matter experts and recognized in their field.

Value Added: When you purchase an online training, you also receive a campus-wide access license to the recording for one year. Faculty and staff can access it as often as they like from any location.

Satisfaction Guaranteed: Our online training is 100% guaranteed. If you are not satisfied, we will give you a credit for a future webinar or on-demand training of your choice (of equal or lesser value).

How can we use these trainings?

Flexible Training:

  • Live: Promote and attend a live webinar and debrief immediately following.
  • Hybrid: Distribute the recording to all faculty and staff at the beginning of each month and plan a discussion session at the end of the month to determine how you will implement the strategies presented.
  • On-Demand: Distribute the recording to faculty and staff so they can watch anytime, anywhere.

In-Service Training: Plan an in-service around a live webinar or schedule a day and time to show the recording in a lecture hall or large conference room and invite faculty and staff to brainstorm and discuss implications for your institution.

Online Faculty and Staff Learning Communities: Distribute the recording to faculty and staff so they can watch anytime, anywhere.

Staff Recognition: Develop a program around the webinar with monthly themes and recognize the staff members that implement the best idea related to the theme.

Team-Building: Utilize these trainings to develop cross-functional and cross-discipline teams to foster collegiality.

New Employee Training: Include the online training as part of your new employee training program to ensure consistency.

Implementation and Follow-Up: Use the guide and evaluation materials provided by Innovative Educators to plan, implement, and track your progress.


How much does a live webinar or on-demand training cost?

1 Training (Live Webinar or On-Demand Training) - $425 Unlimited connections, campus-wide access license to the recording for one year.

Package Pricing

  • 3 Trainings - $900 Unlimited connections, recording for one year (campus-wide access)
  • 6 Trainings - $1500 Unlimited connections, recording for one year (campus-wide access)
  • 12 Trainings - $2200 Unlimited connections, recording for one year (campus-wide access)
What type of payment do you accept?

You may pay with a credit card (American Express, MasterCard or Visa), PO, check, or electronic transfer of funds. You can email us (support@ieinfo.org), call 303-955-0415 or fax 1.866.508.0860.

Payment terms are net 90 days.

Where do I send payment?

Please mail checks and POs to our mailing address:
Innovative Educators
3277 Carbon Place
Boulder, CO 80301

What is your cancellation policy?

Below is a breakdown of our cancellation policy.

  • 30 days prior: Full refund
  • 14 days prior: $100 processing fee
  • Fewer than 14 days: Credit toward another IE event. Please note that registration for the live webinar includes access to the recording which you can share, as it is a campus access license. We email the recording the Monday following the live event. For questions, please email us or call 303.955.0415.
What is included in the Go2K Membership?

Go2Knowledge is your turnkey solution for ongoing professional development in higher education. Your yearly membership includes unlimited access to approximately 150 live webinars and over 350 of our best on-demand training videos. Go2Knowledge can be customized in numerous ways (add your videos, curate our content, custom tracks, etc.) to meet your professional development needs. If you are interested in a customized option, please schedule a call.


Is the price for Go2K a one-time fee or an annual fee?

The purchase price for Go2K is an annual fee, which includes access to approximately 150 live events/year and 350+ on-demand training workshops.


Are certificates of completion available?

If you have a Go2K membership, your personal dashboard includes automated certificates of completion and can be printed or downloaded after completing the training. You also have a certificate summary that acts as a transcript for all of your completed training. If you do not have a Go2K membership, you can request a certificate of completion from support@ieinfo.org.


What kind of reporting is included?

We provide a monthly usage and evaluation report to the designated admin. Upon request, we can provide annual or bi-annual reports. Additionally, designated college administrators have full access to pull reports in real time.


How do staff members access our Go2K site?

After you purchase Go2K, we create a college site and send your specific Go2K url which you can distribute to everyone at the institution. College personnel then simply create a user login to access their personal dashboard. From the dashboard, they can search for specific training topics, register for upcoming live webinars, and view/print certificates of completion.


How do staff members access the on-demand training videos?

All on-demand training is available in a user’s personal dashboard. You can search for specific titles or use the catalog feature to find topics.


Can the Go2Knowledge platform be customized to include college created content or to create learning paths?

Yes. The Go2K platform is fully customizable. You can add your content, curate our content, and/or creating learning paths.  This is a custom upgrade and comes at an additional cost.  To learn more about custom options, please schedule a demo.

How are colleges using Go2O?

Colleges are using Go2O in a variety of ways:

  • As a stand-alone online orientation
  • As an online complement to their face-to-face orientation
  • As an online orientation for their distance learners
  • As an online enrollment checklist to ease the registration process
  • As an online orientation for specific groups (TRIO, Transfer, International, etc.)

Does purchase of Go2O include completion reports?

You can receive completion reports two ways:

  • Automated delivery (ftp dump, email, webhook)
  • Instant access via administrative login

What is the registration checklist and is it included in my Go2O purchase?

The online enrollment checklist is designed to walk students through your enrollment process ensuring they make it to the first day of class! The registration checklist is one of the modules available with Go2O. Based on your purchasing level, the module can be a selection or will be included.


Are there various pricing options available for Go2O?

Yes, we have 4 pricing levels available.

  • Starter
  • Pro
  • Premium
  • Custom

Is Go2O ADA compliant and responsive?

Go2O is ADA accessible and fully responsive on any mobile device, tablet, or computer.

How are colleges using SL?
  • Recruitment
  • Probation/Interventions
  • Career Readiness
  • Learning Centers
  • TRIO Programs
  • IX Training
  • IV Grants
  • With Advisors & Counselors
  • Extended Learning Institute
  • FYE & Student Success Courses
  • Orientation
  • Online FYE Seminar
  • Extra Credit
  • Financial Aid Appeal
  • College Level English Requirement
  • Supplemental Instruction
  • Target Online Learners
  • Student Disability Office
  • Writing Center
  • Can be required by faculty
  • Student Success Course

Which workshops are your top rated?

We take quality seriously, and so all of our workshops are top notch in terms of content and look. However, if we know how you plan to use StudentLingo (FYE, Retention, Probation, TRIO, etc.), we can make workshop recommendations.


Funding is a little tight, how many workshops can I get for $XX?

You can buy the entire StudentLingo package (50 workshops) or we offer several a la carte options. Unlike a lot of other software companies, we don’t charge per user, so we can work with any budget. We recommend talking to other departments on campus to increase your purchasing power and to share the cost. Also, we do have a pay model whereby students pay directly. If you are interested in learning more about this option, give us a call.


Is there an admin view?

This is a feature of our platform, but comes at an additional cost. With the admin view, you get access to more advanced reporting, and you have it in real time. With the standard membership, you get monthly reports.


How have other schools leveraged reporting?
  • One of our partners, College of Southern Nevada, used StudentLingo to measure learning outcomes. in a study, one class had access to StudentLingo and the other cohort did not. 92% of the cohort with access to StudentLingo earned a whole letter grade higher than the cohort without StudentLingo.
  • A lot of our partners use the data to justify funding for grants, operating dollars, or for new program development.
  • The evaluation data is particularly useful in identifying what type of learning students prefer and the qualitative takeaways from viewing the workshop.
  • Some of our partners use the data to connect with their student information system, like Banner or Peoplesoft. 
  • I think a great way to get started on how you want to use the data is to ask yourself some questions:
    1. How will I know if StudentLingo was successful?
    2. What do I hope students will gain from access to StudentLingo?
    3. What data is important for me to know in order to show that StudentLingo is a worthwhile purchase?
What is TutorLingo?

TutorLingo is a flexible tutor training plaform and can be purchased at the Bronze, Silver or Gold level to meet your training needs.  Every level consists of a series of 9 Core online training modules that prepare tutors by providing the basic skills necessary to support their peers in becoming more independent and strategic learners. The Silver & Gold purchasing options include TLNow training and our Additional Level 1 or Level 2 training topics, all of which help to achieve Level 1 & 2 of the CRLA Certification.  See our pricing guide for details.


Should the TutorLingo trainings be viewed in any particular order?

No, each training is a stand-alone workshop, and they can be viewed in any order.


Do you offer micro-credentialing for Tutoring Center staff?

Yes, we offer multiple micro-credentials which would serve Tutoring Center teams including Tutoring Center Administration, Mastering Service Excellence, Fostering A Culturally Responsive Campus Through Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Supervisory Leadership: Maximizing Productivity & Staff Development.


What is the CRLA?

The CRLA is a group of student-oriented professionals active in the fields of reading, learning assistance, developmental education, tutoring, and mentoring. In 1989, the CRLA created a training program that is considered ‘best-practice’ for tutor training. A fews years ago, Innovative Educators partnered with the CRLA to create supplementary training modules. Our training supports learning centers in achieving level 1 certification through CRLA.


Do CRLA members receive a discount on TutorLingo?

Yes. CRLA members receive a 10% discount on TutorLingo.


Is there an Admin View?

Yes. The admin view is an upgrade and costs $500, but gives you the ability to access completion data more efficiently and in real time. If you don’t want the admin view, we provide monthly usage reports.

What is ParentLingo?

ParentLingo is a go-to resource that institutions can easily share with parents to encourage student independence, growth & success. ParentLingo is a shared resource that recognizes and includes parents as partners in the educational process.


What is the cost?

Please contact us for pricing information.  Email alex@ieinfo.org or 504-206-6585.


What features are included?

Standard package:

  • 8 Targeted Modules For Parents Branding (Logo On Every Page)
  • ADA Compliant & Responsive Design
  • Promotional Materials
  • Registration (First Name, Last Name, Email)

Premier Package:

  • 8 Targeted Modules For Parents Branding (Logo On Every Page)
  • ADA Compliant & Responsive Design
  • Promotional Materials
  • Completion Reports & Standard Evaluations
  • Custom Branding (Logo & Institutional Photos)
  • 3 Additional Registration Points
  • Add & Edit Custom Content
  • Customizable Evaluations & Surveys Advanced Reporting
  • Designated Instructional Designer
  • Flexible Pricing (College Payment Option Or Parents Pay Directly)