HOW TO SET UP AN ONLINE STUDY GROUP
Start a group:
- Develop a goal
- Invite students you already know are interested and who would be valuable contributors to a study group
- Approach the professor and ask him/her. Give the professor your name as a point of contact for organizing the group.
- Share contact information.
- Set-up an initial meeting
Choose a meeting place
- Plan your first meeting/ session.
- Set goals and expectations for the group
- All members should participate in this process
- Decide what the purpose of the group
- Set meeting time and place
Meet regularly (example: weekly set day and time)
- Introduction
- Set ground rules
- Assign roles (switch roles each meeting)
- Agree to attend all classes
- Rotate role of leader so all members are actively participating
- Remain in communication (e-mail, text, etc.)
- Set goals and guidelines for your group
