More than 20 years of academic research has shown that studying in groups helps students learn more effectively.
The potential advantages of studying in a group are:
- Students cannot procrastinate studying
- Learn Faster
- Get New Perspective
- Learn New Studying Skills
- Fill in the Learning Gaps
Unlike situations where parental restrictions or the difficulty of gathering at a physical location for studying, MyEdge gives its student members a unique opportunity to form online study groups. In a world where, although distances are easily treaded but the safety and traffic woes are on the rise, MyEdge Group Study tool is truly God sent. When you form a Study Group at MyEdge and use our unique modern learning tool called Virtual Classroom to conduct group studies, you not only negate the traveling time in today’s rush-rush world but also relieve your parents from the added stress of constantly worrying about your safety. This ultimately results in a peaceful and efficient studying environment with your friends and peers.
Our student members can easily organize group study sessions using our Virtual Classroom tool. One group member, who everyone in the group can nominate, can act as a moderator and ensure that effective discipline is maintained during the class just like a class prefect.
So, here are a few tips and guidelines for you to get started on organizing and conducting an effective group study session:
Guidelines for Getting a Group Together
- Optimum number of participants – 4 to 6
- If more are interested, then form two groups and meet online as per schedule to share information, ideas, exchange notes and prepare for exams.
- Who should be a part of the group?
- Don’t choose your study partners based only on friendship; look for people who are attentive in class, take notes, ask questions, have good communication skills and respond to teacher question’s on a regular basis. This way you will only improve the efficiency and environment of your group study session.
- If you manage to get a senior or a teacher to take a class then it becomes the icing on a cake.
- How long should the session last?
- For optimum efficiency, study groups should be about 2-3 hours at a time.
- Set rules from the start
- In your first session, ensure that everyone agrees on class expectations which help you in laying the basic ground rules.
- State Objective
- Knowing what you want to achieve as a group helps the group manage time and stay focused.
- Be Prepared
- Before every session, be sure to finish your assigned reading, revisions, group assignments and list down topics/questions you want to discuss.
- Communicate Freely
- Don’t be shy about asking for your peers’ feedback.
- Stay On Topic
- For each session, assign someone to steer the group study back on track in case there is adrift.
Getting the Most Out of a Study Group Session
- Set rules from the start
- In your first session, ensure that everyone agrees on class expectations which help you in laying the basic ground rules.
- State Objective
- Knowing what you want to achieve as a group helps the group manage time and stay focused.
- Be Prepared
- Before every session, be sure to finish your assigned reading, revisions, group assignments and list down topics/questions you want to discuss.
- Communicate Freely
- Don’t be shy about asking for your peers’ feedback.
- Stay On Topic
For each session, assign someone to steer the group study back on track in case there is adrift.
So, now you know the best practices of organizing and conducting a result-oriented group study session at MyEdge. To know more about how to setup your first Group Study session using MyEdge Virtual Classroom, read our article.
