Portfolios Wiki strategy:smallgroup:comparecontrast http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/portfolioswiki/ 2020-01-27T02:32:53-08:00 Portfolios Wiki http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/portfolioswiki/ http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/portfolioswiki/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2008-07-14T11:08:09-08:00 strategy:smallgroup:comparecontrast:start http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/portfolioswiki/strategy:smallgroup:comparecontrast:start?rev=1216058889 In a Compare and Contrast Activity, each small group solves a slightly different example of the same calculation. The focus of the activity, then, is often on the full-class discussion that happens after the activity. Because each group is effectively doing the same calculation, it is possible, at any time during the activity, to pull the class back together briefly to give clarifying comments or to discuss problems that seem to be common to many groups. This strategy becomes particularly impor…