Group work can be an effective strategy to help promote active learning. Though students may have had experience working in groups, they may not understand why it is beneficial, or how to engage it in productively. Below are some resources to help you integrate group work into your classes. 

Resources

A broad overview of group work from the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning at Harvard University. 

A step-by-step process for integrating Project-Based Groups or Teams in your class from the University of Michigan's Center for Research on Learning and Teaching.