Small Group Communication Factors

If one group member is not pulling his/her weight, the other group members should collectively approach the member about what the group expects him/her to do.

The most important goal for a group in this class would be to collaboratively complete the stated task(s).

Group members are given a 10 minute grace period after an agreed upon group meeting time. If you are going to be late or miss the meeting, you are required to make contact with at least 2 group members before the meeting and explain why you will be tardy/not attend.

Criticism of other group members shouldn’t be out of malice. Any criticism of ideas should be constructive and should offer alternatives/solutions to improve the quality of the group work.

Majority rule is a recommended method of group decision making, as long as it doesn’t become polarizing or break the group into factions.

We decided to delete it. <br/>Group projects create the opposite of friendships.

Groups are most productive when they all agree on scheduled times to meet and maintain communication among all members. Group members must agree on assigned tasks and their own jobs to complete the task at hand.

If any conflict arises that make working together difficult, group members need to be professional, communicate the problem, and make a plan to solve the issue.

Group members are only required to share a single goal, the goal to complete the assigned task.

Small Group Communication Factors With Memes

By: Barbara Marshall, Benjamin Schlegel and Nina Vizcarrondo

First and foremost, we want to give thanks to the first &quot;Small Group Communication Factors&quot; that inspired us to create this book.

Click on pic below to see our brainstorming Google doc

Hands holding signs of letters that spell" Brainstorming"

Individual group project grades will be an average of the final group project grade and what other group members graded them based on their participation.

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