[nabs-l] Finding members for group projects

[Ashley Bramlett]

Suzanne,

Group projects are tough! I don't know if you were on list when I wrote a 
similar concern and question.
I was in a family sociology class as an elective.
I felt like many students knew each other and had kliques; we had to get 
into groups of like four plus people.
I did not find a group; I used the talking method; I asked those around my 
desk; class was set up in rows of desks. But all had groups already. A few 
students said I could have joined but their group was full; based on the 
tone of voice and fact I had worked with them before on group discussions, I 
knew they meant it.

Anyway, the professor was notified of the situation and I found a group to 
work with.
Like you, I'm older, although not 40, and took class seriously and wanted As 
or Bs.

I'm afraid you'll have to take your chances. I'd suggest though that telling 
the professor what you are responsible for and do your part only.
I would not do work for other students. If it’s a bad grade, talk to the 
professor, explain the issues, and ask for extra credit or something.

As for finding groups, talk to the individual around you. If that doesn't 
work, talk to people as they leave class.
I'm sure other students don't know each other especially since you said 
there is little interaction among students.
To find out who is in class, listen for familiar voices. You could also ask 
the professor for
a roster of students. I'm assuming your class uses a online platform.
like blackboard. I can only speak to blackboard as I used that for classes.
Its not the most accessible, but in blackboard, you can email the class.
Its not too accessible with jaws since combo boxes to select names is 
unlabeled and it does not open automatically as you down arrow; you have to 
press the open combo box command to open it.
I think you're a magnification user so this may not be as problematic.
Anyway, you could try emailing the class to see who wanted to join your 
group.

Good luck.
Ashley


If you still
-----Original Message----- 
From: Suzanne Germano
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 8:48 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] Finding members for group projects

I am forced to do a group project in my programming languages class.

what methods do you prefer to find group members? The groups are 2-3 people.

I do not know anybody in the class. I do not know if I have had any of
these students in previous classes or if they are in any of my current
classes.

I sit in the front in the middle. There is an wide center aisle to my left.
One person to my right and no body behind me for 3 rows. I sit at the
larger desk meant for wheelchairs so I can use my laptop and cctv. The
other seats are the kind with the little desk that flips up from beside you
that isn't even big enough for a sheet of paper. Anyway I haven't spoken to
anyone in class. No one really talk before class aside form a couple that
obviously know each other outside of the class.

I can be very social for example where I did my internship because we were
all introduced to each other and I worked on small projects with a couple
of people at a time.

I am not good at just taking to someone in a classroom for no reason. I
also feel I don't really fit in since i am 49 not 18-20.

I only want to work with those who also want A's.

Suzanne
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