Working with others on projects or group activities is a great way to engage your students. Comapping provides a useful roadmap for achieving successful, effective collaboration.
The Collaborative experience
The success of group work depends on how effectively member activities and meetings are organized and run
Meetings can help group projects and activities move forward or they can be painful roadblocks to progress
The Unfortunately All Too Typical Group Collaboration
Barriers arise when finding a time and location convenient for all to meet
How can we all get together with everyone's busy schedule?
Some students are likely to be left out and have to catch up later.
Key questions aren't always effectively addressed
Have we set the right goals for our activity?
Are we all are working with the same information?
Are we moving forward to the results we want?
Is everyone in the group doing their part?
Are we achieving items in the right time frame?
Did we actually accomplish our goals?
Schedule conflicts are no longer barriers
Digitally meet with your project group when convenient for everyone
Remote members of the group can get online, follow along and add notes in real-time - the notes are always up to date
Share the map with absent team members so they can add their thoughts to the discussion
Comapping provides a project planning process
State the desired outcome for the project
List Contacts for easy reference
Brainstorm against the desired outcome
Gather information needed
Capture random thoughts and ideas throughout the project
Track Next Actions, Meetings and Due Dates
Attach working files
Show how it all ties together through the use of visual connections in Comapping
Capture key information in one location
One set of current notes & files for you and your group
Everyone comes away from project meetings with clear goals and action items
Important information is quickly and easily shared with group members
Problem solving is enhanced
Brainstorming sessions are more productive
Ideas are easily captured and then turned into a reality.
Priorities are established along with next action steps
Your best ideas are easily enhanced through maps and fully developed
