It is important to educate your students on various collaboration skills as they will need them in the future. Ice-breaker activities are a perfect opportunity for the class to get to know one another. This will improve their group work, and social skills as well as create friendships.
Design your own virtual locker
@FHSComputing on Twitter as many collaboration tips and tricks within your classroom. One activity that is highly recommended is to design your own personal locker. This ice-breaker is typically used to build in time to talk to each other about personal interests, hobbies, and feelings.
Students have the opportunity to use whatever learning tool/software they are most comfortable with to complete this activity. An alternative for this activity can include pen & paper or a virtual report stating your interests.
“A group becomes a team when each member is sure enough of himself and his contribution to praise the skills of others.”
Norman Shidle
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