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Student focused websites

University of Leeds 

An excellent learning skills site with lots of online resources to support students in their learning. Particularly good for listening and interpersonal skills

Open University 

Comprehensive online material published as part of the Open University’s ‘LearningSpace’ resource with a particular focus on how to document evidence of good team-working so you can build up a portfolio of material. The booklet includes some useful pointers on developing a strategy when working with others. 

Aston University 

A good general resource with some helpful templates for key group work activities and good, concise points to consider with regard to criticism and responsibility when working with others. 

University of South Australia 

A University of South Australia site designed to guide students by looking at the common characteristics of team working and identifying the issues that might occur during the process. The website has clearly been influenced by traditional group work research such as Tuckman (four stage model of group development) and Jones (task and process dichotomy). 

University of Sydney 

Another nice-looking Australian site from the University of Sydney with an interesting focus on the theme of movement when considering student group work. The advice has a practical, project management focus, including a good section on running effective meetings. There are also a number of pdf checklists that can be printed to aid in task management.

Deakin 

An Australian website that provides a brief outline of some common considerations for students when they undertake group work. Although the site does not go into any great depth, the material is presented clearly and in a very practical way. Provides a good overview. 

University of Technology-Sydney 

This clearly laid out site is provided by the University of Technology in Sydney and comprehensively introduces students to the whole group working cycle. There is a good section on action plans and the site also provides a number of useful templates and example pdfs.

Pennsylvania State University 

Guidelines for student teams.  Guidance for student teams from Penn State University. The FAQ would be useful for all students.