UndergradSkiller: Skill Set Map for Undergraduates and Their Educators

COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION: Teamwork and Collaboration

Working in Groups

Group assignments require coordination, communication, and shared responsibility. These practical toolkits help students navigate the common challenges of collaborative academic work.:

Useful Resources on Working in Groups:

Chapman Learning Commons. (n.d.). Working in groups. https://learningcommons.ubc.ca/working-in-groups

Annotation: This learning toolkit from the University of British Columbia includes an infographic, video, and links to resources on group process, resolving conflict, effective communication, and collaboration tools. Includes reflection prompts and related toolkits on time management and critical thinking.

Learning Commons, York University. (2020). Student guide to group work. https://learningcommons.yorku.ca/groupwork

Annotation: This three-module guide from York University covers understanding team dynamics, communicating effectively, and planning projects. Each module includes a short video plus checklists, activities, and templates.

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Table of contents:

5.1. Communication Foundations

5.2. Rhetoric and Persuasive Communication

5.3. Science and Public Communication

5.4. Oral Presentations
5.4.1. Presentation Techniques

5.5. Giving and Receiving Feedback
5.5.1. Giving Feedback

5.6. Teamwork and Collaboration
5.6.1. Understanding Teams

5.6.2. Working in Groups

5.6.3. Team Presentations

5.7. Networking

5.8. Leadership

5.9. Writing in English
5.9.1. English Language Development
5.9.2. Support for Multilingual Writers
5.9.3. Writing in Professional and Academic Contexts

5.10. Inclusive and Accessible Communication
5.10.1. Inclusive Language Principles
5.10.2. Inclusive Language Reference Tools
5.10.3. Gender-Inclusive Language
5.10.4. Writing about Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Identity
5.10.5. Disability-Inclusive Language
5.10.6. Document Accessibility

 

Author: Leeanne Irwin

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