Go Team! Mathematical Group Work Online

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It has long been recognized that teamwork and collaboration are essential skills for successful citizens of our world today. And yet, it is not the norm for current online education courses to include group projects (Morgan, 2014). Have you ever wondered what GROUP math discussions look like in an online classroom? Would grouping students in discussion forums increase interaction, reduce anxiety and foster engagement? This challenge was undertaken in 2019 within the two high enrollment math classes at PG; MM150: Survey of Mathematics and MM212: College Algebra. Although historically difficult in the online environment, math discussions and group work have been combined and implemented with success. This presentation will share a reflection of best practices and feedback gained from a year of group discussions and preliminary results of data analysis as it relates to interaction and inclusivity.

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