Friday, February 14, 2014
ATTENTION: I am particularly concerned that several students in the class do NOT contribute to the "collaboration" of answers when engaged in our cooperative learning activities. Amazingly, they simply "copy" down the answers generated by others expecting to receive the same grade even though these group "members" sat passively while others shared meaningful, insightful responses to what was being asked. Beginning with the Chapter 4 study guide/group activity, I began to take note of those who were NOT contributing for the purpose of determining a grade "appropriate" based on their lack of participation to the critical/analytical questions being asked. Even though groups have changed, the same individuals are NOT actively engaging in the "collaborative" process. In all actuality, BLAME can and should be placed on all group members for NOT encouraging those who are sitting passively to participate. (YOUR GRADE INDICATED ON JUPITER FOR CHAPTERS 2 AND 3 MAY NOT REFLECT WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED BASED UPON YOUR LACK OF PARICIPATION/EFFORT AND/OR "OFF-TASK' BEHAVIOR.)