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Random groups

Split groups quickly and give students the chance to work with new classmates.

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Try it with a sample class of 24 students

A student's phone; the classmates are simulated.
Sample class of 24 students4 groups · ~6 students each
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WHAT DO STUDENTS LEARN?

1Organise group work fairly and quickly.
2Encourage students to work with many different classmates.
3Cut the time spent forming groups before an activity.

HOW TO RUN IT IN CLASS

1The teacher enters or picks the student list.
2Choose the number of groups or the group size.
3The system splits at random and shows the result.
4The teacher adjusts if needed, then confirms the groups.
Supported modes:Whole class

Variations

  • Even split: groups have nearly the same number of members.
  • Pairs: random groups of two students.

Tips for teachers

  • Allow locking some pairs or groups for teaching reasons.
  • Only show the student list inside the class allowed to see it.
The teacher gets: Group lists. Only the teacher sees each student's results.

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