Managing Group Dynamics & Collaborative Learning

Course Code: CMB05

Program: Classroom Management, Behavior & Student Engagement

Course Overview: Collaborative learning can strengthen participation, communication, and shared understanding. Its success depends on how group activities are structured, how learners interact, and how participation and conflict are managed.

This course equips educators to structure group activities, understand group dynamics, balance participation, manage interaction, and respond constructively to conflict. It develops the practical skills needed to build a positive and productive collaborative learning culture.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain how group dynamics influence learning and participation
• Structure effective group and collaborative learning activities
• Balance participation and learner roles within groups
• Manage group interaction and conflict constructively
• Build a positive collaborative learning culture

Target Audience: Educators, trainers, facilitators, and teaching teams using group work, collaborative learning, or project-based activities.

Learning Experience: Learners engage through video overviews, audio deep dives, study guides, practical examples, reflection prompts, workbook activities, applied tasks, knowledge checks, and end-of-module quizzes. Activities support purposeful group design, learner roles, participation, conflict management, and collaborative accountability.

Course Structure: 5 modules / 17 lessons.

Special Feature: Every module concludes with a Putting It All Together audio deep dive that connects the key lessons and supports reflection and practical application.

Pathway Focus: Structure collaboration. Manage group dynamics. Build shared accountability.