Online learning can leave students feeling lonely and disengaged. Tracy DeCicco explains how incorporating group activities into coursework can get them re-engaged with the materials – and each other. Incorporating group activities into online college coursework can help increase engagement and a sense of belonging. With group work, online students collaborate to complete short assignments or long-term projects, all the while interacting with each other on a more personal level. In the courses we offer using the ActiveFlex format at Athens State University, which combines active learning with HyFlex delivery, we incorporate a short group activity into every live class session.
