{"id":14967,"date":"2021-08-17T09:30:07","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T23:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=14967"},"modified":"2025-08-28T15:32:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T05:32:50","slug":"excel-at-your-group-assignments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2021\/08\/17\/excel-at-your-group-assignments\/","title":{"rendered":"Excel at your group assignments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Group assignments can be challenging,\u00a0but there are\u00a0some simple strategies to keep your team working together and supporting each other. \u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here are three tips that might help.\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the first group meeting, all members should:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Be realistic:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0swap contact details, availability\u00a0to meet online or face to face, and personal achievement goals.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nominate their strengths:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0decide on group roles\u00a0for\u00a0assignment writing,\u00a0editing\u00a0and proofreading. \u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Set group expectations:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0ensure all\u00a0group\u00a0members<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">understand what is expected of them and prepare for situations where group members are unable to meet their obligations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For more help on getting started with group assignments,\u00a0check out the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/study-skills\/group-projects\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Work in Groups<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/write-assignments\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Write Assignments<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0webpages under\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Study<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0on the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Library website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you want to meet on campus, the\u00a0Library\u00a0has\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/librarycalendar.griffith.edu.au\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">bookable spaces<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fthat your group can use.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If\u00a0you\u00a0want to meet online,\u00a0you can find\u00a0information on becoming familiar with\u00a0Microsoft\u00a0Teams\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.secure.griffith.edu.au\/online-support\/ms-teams\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Group assignments 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