This is our first week of working in a group and I'm finding it hard. I think our group is all doing the work and posting up on the Google Doc. I feel nervous that the work I have done will not be as good as everyone elses.
I am also finding that there is so much to do and the TMA is on my mind.
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Collaborating here is a strange and fickle beast. I liken it to a game of chess where you never have any idea when your partner is going to make a move (or if the game has started) ... while two tables down they're playing Cluedo and various other folk may never appear at all.
This is my second module. Did you know you can take a look at what other groups are doing? It's always enlightening. There need to be two people at least who can get the thing moving and set down some ground rules. It then needs the others to agree to get on with it.
There are groups that have finished and groups that are still deciding how to make a start.
I do sympathize with the tutors and the candidates. I am available to contribute much of the time this time, though the first time I did this I was the one who would try and do everything in two long shifts on odd days as I was working full-time and doing two courses simultaneously.
It isn't a perfect solution but I think anyone who gets to the 'table' should do what they can and not worry about anyone else who may be unlikely to contribute anything 'til the last minute ... if at all. I've learnt not to hold out for someone to offer some ideas because there are times (and we may have them) when we simply are not around.