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Collaborative problem-solving

Foster problem-solving skills with engaging discussions
Created by Pedagogy Team at FeedbackFruits
Learning outcomes:
Problem-solving
Collaboration
Prep time:
Low (<10 min)

Why this learning journey?

Learning journeys are multi-step course templates based on active learning for different target learning outcomes. This journey will help you with:

Nurture problem-solving skills

The journey includes authentic activities, such as tackling application problems and in-class presentations, that activate higher-order thinking and encourage students to solve real-world problems with the knowledge gained in class.

Accommodate all course modalities and cohorts

Whether it is online, blended, or in-person, you can always adapt this journey to your learning goals and course domains. Moreover, the use of technology allows for scaling to different class sizes: small, medium, and big student cohorts.

Empower collaborative construction of knowledge

By working together through discussion on the application problem and group evaluation, students become more open to other perspectives and can achieve more than they would be able to on their own.

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STEP 1

Assign students to groups

Using Group Formation, the instructor creates a survey that investigates students’ preferences when working in groups. Based on the survey answers, the tool automatically groups students with other peers who answered similarly (to ensure compatibility) or differently (to complement each other). After all the groups are decided, students proceed to work on the pre-class content study activity.

• ASYNCHRONOUS • INDIVIDUAL
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Pre-class content study

With the Interactive Study Materials tools, instructors create engaging comprehension activities where students interact with course materials by responding to discussion prompts. To save time, instructors can use the Engagement Assistant (powered by AI) in the tools to generate context-based open questions and discussions. This step encourages asynchronous engagement and makes sure students are well-prepared for tackling the application problem in the next steps.

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Step 3

Group discussion on the application problem

Students discuss the study material, clarify possible problem areas, and work in groups to tackle an application problem posed by the instructors. This step encourages peer learning and boosts both the understanding of the content and the higher-order analysis and problem-solving skills.

• SYNCHRONOUS • IN GROUPS
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In-class presentation

Students present their solutions to the problem in groups and receive feedback from peers and instructors. The activity develops their public speaking skills and helps them identify the main points of their argument.

• SYNCHRONOUS • CLASS
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Group evaluation

Students engage in group feedback and self-evaluation based on the collaboration skills criteria within the Group Member Evaluation tool. This helps to develop their critical thinking and self-regulatory skills, by seeing how they can improve and set goals for where to go from here based on their feedback.

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