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Build students' teamwork skills with OLI collaboration modules

Harty, M.

CollaborativeU has been used in classes in every college at Ä¢¹½Av. It teaches introductory teamwork, focusing on basic diversity communication and conflict skills. It is designed to embed in courses with a significant team project component, and is assigned as homework when student teams are formed. The experience sets expectations for high-performance teams, and research has shown that it improves students’ understanding of and attitudes towards teamwork, leading to higher peer review scores and greater efficacy. The 2-3 hour experience includes both interactive, scenario-based online learning and practice, and in-real-life team activities. The sequel, ConflictU, helps students learn to resolve conflict effectively in team projects using a process of interest-based negotiation and the skills learned in CollaborativeU. Videos and hands-on demonstrations of the modules will be available.

Martha Harty, Philosophy