How can we get students to work in teams in online courses?
Concurrent Session 2
Brief Abstract
Instructors face numerous challenges for getting students to work in teams. The focus of this session is to present some of the elements and strategies faculty and instructional designers must take into consideration when planning, implementing and guiding virtual teams and team activities in online courses.
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Extended Abstract
Instructors face numerous challenges for getting students to work in teams. The integration of team learning activities in online courses requires the consideration of factors such as structure, leadership, and mental models, as well as team processes and mechanisms for communication and interaction. It also requires the planning of activities and interactions that allow students to rethink their approaches to teamwork and to asynchronous collaboration. The focus of this session is to present some of the elements and strategies faculty and instructional designers must take into consideration when planning, implementing and guiding virtual teams and team activities in online courses. The use of the team charter is proposed for the documentation and guidance of virtual teams forming, organizing, and negotiation processes.