Incorporate self-reflection and assessment into the teaming process

Using Collaborative Teams In and Out of Class

Research tells us that learners benefit when they collaborate in teams. This teamwork helps develop learners’ critical thinking skills, increases their persistence, and improves their understanding of diversity.

Yet students consistently rate collaborative teamwork negatively. Students accustomed to being given the “right answers” in lectures are often impatient with the collaborative process. To make matters worse, many instructors do not offer adequate guidance on how to work together productively.

This seminar examines barriers that prevent the successful use of collaborative teams in and out of the classroom and suggest methods for avoiding these pitfalls.


In just 60 minutes, it will show you how to incorporate assessment and manage your teams while promoting shared responsibility for learning. The methods will work in both large and small classes.

Knowledge benefits for you:

  • Avoid the pitfalls of collaborative teams
  • Encourage all team members to take responsibility for teamwork
  • Incorporate self-reflection and assessment into the teaming process
  • Use different methods to put your teams together
  • Address learning differences among students
  • Handle students who slack off
  • Use teams in large classrooms

Who can benefit from this seminar:

  • Faculty, especially those who are interested in introducing collaborative teaming into a course
  • Faculty development personnel
  • Department chairs
  • Academic deans
  • Vice presidents for academic affairs
  • Graduate-level teaching assistants

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