Hi Steve,
I use teams quite frequently, and I like to make the
assignments randomly (few of us get to select our
coworkers). I simply take a pile of index cards and write
the numbers from 1 to 5 on them. If I want 5 teams I make
sure I have six sets of numbers in case someone adds the
class at the last minute. Then on the first day of class, I
distribute them randomly and have the students change their
seats so they sit with their team all semester (makes it
easier for class exercises if they don't have to move
regularly). Then I tell them to name their new teams based
on a common category (e.g. autos, animals, cartoon
characters, bands, etc) that varies by semester.
Alternatively, I have a friend who does something similar
with a deck of cards, but she uses teams comprised of 4
people.
Take care, and I hope this helps.
Best,
Lisa
---- Original message ----
>Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:43:37 -0400
>From: Steve Abraham <
abraham@oswego.edu>
>Subject: [Hrdiv_net] [Fwd: putting students into teams]
>To:
HRDIV_NET@EMAIL.RUTGERS.EDU
>
>Does anyone know of a good tool that instructors can use to
assign
>students to teams for a course project? At SUNY -- Oswego
there is an
>undergraduate business course for freshman with 15
sections. Each
>section has 20 students who need to be divided into four
teams. We
>prefer for the instructors to select the teams but I was
wondering if
>anyone knows of a good tool that the instructors can use to
decide which
>students to put together on each team
>
>Thank you
>
>SEA
>
>
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Lisa T. Stickney
Ph.D. Candidate
The Fox School of Business
and Management
Temple University
Lts@temple.edu