{"id":18634,"date":"2025-12-01T08:45:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T22:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=18634"},"modified":"2025-11-25T12:20:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T02:20:03","slug":"doing-group-work-this-trimester-quick-tips-to-help-you-succeed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2025\/12\/01\/doing-group-work-this-trimester-quick-tips-to-help-you-succeed\/","title":{"rendered":"Doing group work this trimester? Quick tips to help you succeed!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Working in a group is\u00a0a great way\u00a0to connect with classmates, share\u00a0ideas\u00a0and build teamwork skills for\u00a0both\u00a0uni\u00a0and\u00a0your\u00a0future\u00a0career. These simple steps can help your group get off to a great\u00a0start:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Choose how\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0communicate<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Will you meet in person, online\u00a0or a mix of both? Some popular options include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">face-to-face meetings<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the\u00a0Library\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/librarycalendar.griffith.edu.au\/allspaces\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">bookable group study rooms<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">online meetings<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0using\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/vle-help\/student\/classes\/microsoft-teams\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Teams.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Set up a meeting schedule early, include simple agendas and choose someone to take\u00a0notes\u00a0so decisions and next steps are recorded.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use the right tools<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Griffith students have free access to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/student-computing\/365\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft 365<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0including both\u00a0Teams\u00a0and OneDrive, which\u00a0makes\u00a0sharing files and co-authoring documents easy. If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0new to these tools,\u00a0have a look at\u00a0our\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/griffitheduau.sharepoint.com\/sites\/Productivity-Content\/SitePages\/Training-Links.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">training resources<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Understand the task and plan your timeline<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Go through the assessment together, break it into smaller\u00a0tasks\u00a0and assign roles. Agree on realistic deadlines so the group can stay\u00a0organised.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prevent and manage conflict<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Set ground rules at the first meeting:\u00a0attendance, fair\u00a0contribution\u00a0and respectful\u00a0behaviour\u00a0all matter. Listen actively during discussions and make room for all voices. If a problem\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0be resolved within the group, contact your tutor or lecturer.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Need support?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Visit\u00a0<\/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=\"auto\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/contact\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">contact the\u00a0Library<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for more help.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18405 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/08\/the-library-here-to-help-300x300-1.png\" alt=\"red logo. Text reads 'the library here to help'.\" width=\"131\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/08\/the-library-here-to-help-300x300-1.png 300w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/08\/the-library-here-to-help-300x300-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 131px) 100vw, 131px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Working in a group is\u00a0a great way\u00a0to connect with classmates, share\u00a0ideas\u00a0and build teamwork skills for\u00a0both\u00a0uni\u00a0and\u00a0your\u00a0future\u00a0career. These simple steps can help your group get off to a great\u00a0start:\u00a0 Choose how\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0communicate\u00a0 Will you meet in person, online\u00a0or a mix of both? Some popular options include:\u00a0 face-to-face meetings\u00a0in the\u00a0Library\u2019s\u00a0bookable group study rooms\u00a0 online meetings\u00a0using\u00a0Microsoft Teams.\u00a0 Set up a<a href=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2025\/12\/01\/doing-group-work-this-trimester-quick-tips-to-help-you-succeed\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"sr-only\">&#8220;Doing group work this trimester? Quick tips to help you succeed!&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":18635,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[203],"class_list":["post-18634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-students","tag-library-tips-here-to-help-you"],"acf":[],"modified_by":"Scott Cowie","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/11\/pexels-fauxels-3184418-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18634","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18634"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18634\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}