[nabs-l] group projects issues

[Kaiti Shelton]

Agreed.  Most of the time people won't want to move far so getting
together with the people closest to you is a pretty solid way of
finding a group.
Also, in the future,, try to avoid having the teacher place you in a
group.  I know this sounds kind of dumb but I've found it can be a big
put off for some sighted students because if they're not familiar with
you it could make them feel awkward, like they have to do it because
the teacher has assigned you to a group with them, or they might even
be a little intimidated because they don't know better about blind
students or the technology or if you'll be able to do your part.  Like
I said, it's kind of dumb, but that's why talking to them and
educating them by example outside of class is so important.

HTH.

On 1/30/13, Brandon Keith Biggs <brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> I always am the first to get up and grab people when she says get a group. I
> ask the persons to either side of me if they want to be a group and if I get
> going with in the first few seconds I 90% of the time get a group.
> Black board is accessible. You should also take a group communication class,
> it will help you understand why people do the things they do when they are
> in groups and how to counter them.
> Thanks,
>
> Brandon Keith Biggs
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ashley Bramlett
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 4:54 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: [nabs-l] group projects issues
>
> Hello all,
> I consider myself to be outgoing and approachable; I participate in class
> discussions fairly well since its organized and the professor calls on
> students to talk. Sometimes, I even get compliments on my contributions.
>
> But a big challenge I’ve encountered is group projects. I mean those
> projects where class chats amongst themselves and forms groups.
> I have a group project for family sociology where we have to create a tv
> show skit to illustrate sociological concepts. I’m also concerened about
> accessing comments students use on blackboard since we are linked as group
> members. I am not sure that is accessible. At one point it was not.
> I also am not always keen on group projects due to communication issues and
> other classmates waiting to the last minute to do the work or failing to do
> their part.
> But those issues aren’t blindness specific but it sure magnifies the
> problem.
> I’m going to get into a group Thursday. I asked the professor if she could
> help me find a group and she will Thursday during class. She said absent
> students did not have a group yet either.
> So, any tips on interacting with group members or finding groups would be
> good. I also struggle with this sometimes during general class group
> discussions. Often I speak up to people around me and join their group. But
> sometimes, they have enough people already and I have to find another group.
> Anyway thought I’d share this issue. I recall feeling left out in high
> school and its sad to me this reappears in college.
> Ashley
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Kaiti