When there are clear leaders in the class, using their success can be a very useful tool for the entire group. After all, the knowledge and skills that such students possess can be actively used to improve the overall level of understanding and preparation. There is some logic and humor in this - to imagine that the best students can become something like an "internal Google" for everyone else. Let's figure out how to use this hidden resource and how the whole class benefits from it.
Example: shared notes
- Imagine a student chat or a group in Conoted, where everyone can make their own notes on the same subject. When one student's notes are linked to the notes of others, especially the best students, additional explanations, examples appear, and you see how others structure and remember the material.
- Fun fact: you could even create a "report card" among students who are better at taking notes and structuring the material! But it’s not the race to be the “best note taker” that’s important here, it’s the real benefit: connecting with other students’ notes allows you to see which aspects of the topic are already well covered and what remains unclear.
Improving the quality of questions
- The best students tend to be able to ask questions that actually advance the topic. When other students read their questions and answers, they begin to understand how to delve deeper into the topic and what to pay attention to. It’s like following a professional researcher who knows exactly what to look for and where to look.
- For example, you had a question about economics, and in Conoted you found notes from a student who asks seemingly difficult questions, but these questions help you to understand the missing elements of the theory.
Support and social connections
- Identifying strong students also helps build informal study groups. For example, when a student who usually struggles with a subject sees that his notes are connected to the notes of other students, it creates a warmer, more supportive atmosphere. Smart students can help with the material by explaining it in “simple terms”.
- Benefit – each group member feels more confident, seeing that their questions and even gaps in knowledge become a reason for receiving additional help and a supportive environment.
Examples of use in real universities
1. Collaborative projects and cases: Imagine students united in groups, where they not only create their own notes, but also attract the best notes of others. For example, preparation for a group project in the field of marketing can be based on the best ideas and analyses, and not just on collecting random data. As a result, the level of readiness for the project and the protection of knowledge for defense at the university is significantly higher.
2. Preparation for exams: When a group has common and systematic notes, they become a kind of “textbook” with live explanations from other students. The best students help navigate the key aspects of the topic, making preparation more effective and less chaotic.
Thus, identifying the best students and using their knowledge in a group improves the results of the entire group and promotes a more conscious and profound assimilation of the material.
