Interpersonal Effectiveness Videos

This page contains links to a collection of more than 40 videos, created through the POGIL / HACH Northern Colorado Consortium.  The videos were designed as instructional tools to help students better understand the importance of effective interpersonal skills in group work.  The brief vignettes show both positive and negative examples of interactions between students, providing a starting point for class discussion on student roles and appropriate behavior in group situations. 

Communicating Clearly

Video #1Communicating Clearly (mumbling)

Video #2Communicating Clearly (distracted, texting)

Video #3Communicating Clearly (avoiding partner work)

Video #4Communicating Clearly (not contributing)

Video #5Communicating Clearly (brusque, no eye contact)

Video #6Communicating Clearly (negative attitude)

Listening Skills

Video #7Listening Skills (positive example of active listening)

Video #8Listening Skills (positive example of active listening)

Video #9Listening Skills (positive example of active listening)

Video #10Listening Skills (positive example of active listening)

Video #11Listening Skills (positive example of active listening)

Video #12Listening Skills (positive example of active listening)

Video #13Listening Skills (negative example, no eye contact)

Video #14Listening Skills (negative example, minimal discussion)

Video #15Listening Skills (negative example, distracted)

Courteous Interactions

Video #16Courteous Interactions (positive example of helping)

Video #17Courteous Interactions (negative example, not sharing information)

Video #18Courteous Interactions (positive example, correcting a peer)

Video #19Courteous Interactions (negative example)

Video #20 - Courteous Interactions (negative example, not cooperative with group)

Video #21Courteous Interactions (negative example, not cooperative with group) 

Taking Responsibility

Video #22Taking Responsibility (positive example, student forgot homework)

Video #23Taking Responsibility (positive example,  student forgot homework)

Video #24Taking Responsibility (positive example, student forgot homework)

Video #25Taking Responsibility (negative example, blaming teacher)

Video #26Taking Responsibility (negative example, making excuses)

Video #27Taking Repsonsibility (negative example, rushing and copying)

Accepting Feedback

Video #28Accepting Feedback (positive example, correcting an answer)

Video #29Accepting Feedback (positive example, correcting a peer)

Video #30 - Accepting Feedback (positive example, different answers)

Video #31 - Accepting Feedback (negative example)

Video #32Accepting Feedback (negative example, disagreeing on answer)

Video #33Accepting Feedback (negative example

Dealing with Conflict

Video #34Dealing with Conflict (positive example, handling disagreement)

Video #35Dealing with Conflict (positive example, handling disagreement)

Video #36Dealing with Conflict (positive example, handling disagreement)

Video #37Dealing with Conflict (negative example, responding with anger)

Video #38Dealing with Conflict (negative example, arm wrestle)

Video #39Dealing with Conflict (negative example, no consensus)

Video #40Dealing with Conflict (negative example, partners don't get along)

Video #41Dealing with Conflict (negative example, fighting over paper)

Video #42Dealing with Conflict (negative example, partner conflict)

Working in Groups

This video clip shows a group of 4 students working through several questions on a  POGIL activity.  Some points to note:

  • the video was shot in an active classroom environment, so you will hear background noise from other working groups
  • the use of student roles can be observed, in the actions of the group members and the role cards on the table