Teaching and Learning with Technology

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About This Site

Research has shown that team work is valuable for students both on the job market and in learning course material, yet many faculty and students find team projects frustrating and unrewarding. This Web site will show you how to effectively incorporate teamwork into your courses, avoid common pitfalls and turn it into a valuable learning experience for your students.

Information about team management for students and faculty has been organized into the following sections.

About Teams	A section explaining properties of team dynamics and how they can enhance learning. About Teams Index | Benefits of Teamwork | Complaints Students Have | Definition of a Team | Qualities of a Functional Team | Skills Needed for Teamwork
Managing Teams	Suggestions for helping students work through team issues and tips for grouping students into teams and grading team work. Managing Teams Index | ANGEL Tips | Communication | Conflict Resolution Tips | Getting Teams Started | Good Team Project Tips | Grading Teamwork | Grouping Students Tips | Technologies for Class Teams | Tracking Team Progress | Virtual Teams and Working Online | Links
For Students	A stand-alone guide written for students which explains how teams can function. Student Home Page | Benefits of Teamwork | Roles on a Team | Organizing Project Work | Team Meetings | Communicating in Teams | Conflict Resolution Tips | Bad Behaviors - Dealing with Unproductive Team Member
Sitemap	A list of all pages on the Web site.

 

TECH TIPS - Integrated into different sections of this Web Site, these explain how different technology options can help faculty and students administer team work more efficiently.

 

Main Sections: About Teams | Managing Teams | Student Teams | Sitemap | Site Home

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