Open AccessStrategies to foster group cohesion in online learning environments: use of crossword and Hybrid Medical Pictionary
Author(s) -
Munira Hirkani,
Geeta Hegde,
Ramakrishna Kamath,
Tejaswini Sonwane,
Esha Angane,
Riya Gajbhiye
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
advances in physiology education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.501
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1522-1229
pISSN - 1043-4046
DOI - 10.1152/advan.00116.2021
Subject(s) - group cohesiveness , cohesion (chemistry) , small group learning , medical education , group (periodic table) , collaborative learning , support group , psychology , group learning , mathematics education , medicine , social psychology , chemistry , organic chemistry , psychiatry
Developing group cohesiveness in the online environment is important for a satisfying learning experience. This article describes an innovative use of crosswords as a “group” activity along with a hybrid version of Medical Pictionary and Medical Charades, in a medical school in India, to engage the learners, encourage interactions and collaboration, and develop group cohesiveness.