Timeline for How do you deal with Lone Rangers in group projects?
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| Mar 15, 2018 at 3:55 | comment | added | Plasma | As a computer science student, I have no interest in sinking countless hours into a lab class (which at my university are usually worth 1-2 credits despite always having a heavy workload). Should I be put into a class like this, I would do my best to sandbag and fake incompetence so that I don't get put on such a "dream team" and get a C- in the class for not exceeding expectations enough. | |
| Mar 14, 2018 at 16:10 | comment | added | Clay07g | @Buffy I disagree. Most companies set up homogeneity in order to complete the most complex projects. Pairing the high fliers is realistic and will help them grow, technical-skill-wise (AKA the point of the class). You're severely underestimating the skill-ceiling of programming. No human has ever reached a point where they are unable to continue learning programming. There are plenty of other classes to teach the skills you are suggesting, and practice them. | |
| Mar 14, 2018 at 0:40 | comment | added | Ben I.♦ | @Buffy That should be another answer, no? | |
| Mar 13, 2018 at 22:59 | comment | added | Buffy | I would still try something different. Homogeneity doesn't let them grow. One option is to make your superstars tutors or teaching assistants. If your project has roles, give them a non-programming role, since they won't learn much from just programming if they already excel there. Or a tester role. Or a tool builder role. But best if they can also learn to work with others. As a tool builder the rest of the team becomes their customer, similar for tester. They have to interact, but can't just take over. | |
| Mar 13, 2018 at 21:00 | comment | added | Gypsy Spellweaver | Of the two you have this feels like the better of the two. As a former high-flyer I'd find this a challenge to be met. | |
| Mar 13, 2018 at 21:00 | comment | added | Java Jive | you are right on the money, and in a good classroom environment, these things will happen organically. In my current project, which initiated this question, I've had two groups go "Dream Team" on me and implement far and above their specifications. This has, in turn, fueled other teams to want to "get finished so we can try to do that". It's awesome and amazing. I don't know if I could formalize it in the future...but I can maintain a classroom that fosters openness and curiosity so that students feel free to do such. | |
| Mar 13, 2018 at 20:40 | history | answered | Ben I.♦ | CC BY-SA 3.0 |