• How often are you required to work collaboratively in most of your classes? Do you work in groups regularly during class time? Have you composed papers together or worked on group projects in the past? What have your experiences been like? Positive? Negative? Do you enjoy collaborating with others on school work? Why or why not? Have you ever participated in peer review activities, like those you are engaging in for this class? What have those experiences been like? Positive? Negative? Why?

• How often are you required to work collaboratively in the workplace (either in your current job or future career)? For what reasons must you work with another employee on a single task? What have your experiences been like, and how do you anticipate collaboration will continue to be involved in your future work-related responsibilities?

• How often do you work collaboratively in your personal life, perhaps through athletics, church, PTAs, or other affiliations? Are these required or volunteer efforts? Do you enjoy collaborating on your own time?

• Now compare your experiences collaborating in these different contexts: are there any differences between the way you interact with different people, or in different settings? Why do these differences exist?

This discussion asks you to explore your experiences working collaboratively, in school, on the job, and in your personal life.