Wikis: A Tool for Team Learning Sloan-C Emerging Technologies Applications for Online Learning Conference May 9, 2008 Dr. Karl M. Soehnlein Seton Hall University Program Director MA Strategic Communication & Leadership [email_address]

MASCL Philosophy The MASCL program is a learning community of experienced professionals participating in team-based collaborative learning. All members of this learning community are expected to be full, responsible partners in the learning process and to make significant contributions to the progress and learning of their team and teammates.

Team Team: A group whose individual efforts results in a performance that is greater than the sum of the individual inputs. Source: Robbins, S. P. (2001). Organizational Behavior. (9th ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, p. 383.

Team: A group whose individual efforts results in a performance that is greater than the sum of the individual inputs.

Source: Robbins, S. P. (2001). Organizational Behavior. (9th ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, p. 383.

Team Learning Team learning is the process of aligning and developing the capacity of a team to create the results its members truly desire. . Peter Senge (1990). The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization, p. 236.

Team Learning Process Introduce different techologies for each assignment: Group assignment – non-graded Team assignment – non-graded Team assignment - graded

Introduce different techologies for each assignment:

Group assignment – non-graded

Team assignment – non-graded

Team assignment - graded

Group Assignment Group assignments – non-graded One Week – Unit 4 Create list – mistakes and effective actions leaders make during times of change Group discussion board File exchange

Group assignments – non-graded

One Week – Unit 4

Create list – mistakes and effective actions leaders make during times of change

Group discussion board

File exchange

Team Assignment Team assignment – non-graded One week – Unit 7 Create list – positive and detrimental individual actions contributing to teamwork Group discussion board Team site (Wiki) (Conference call)

Team assignment – non-graded

One week – Unit 7

Create list – positive and detrimental individual actions contributing to teamwork

Group discussion board

Team site (Wiki)

(Conference call)

http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v =-dnL00TdmLY

Team Assignment I Team assignment – graded Four weeks – Units 9 – 12 Case Study Analysis (team paper) Group discussion board Team site (Wiki) (Conference call) Team Evaluation

Team assignment – graded

Four weeks – Units 9 – 12

Case Study Analysis (team paper)

Group discussion board

Team site (Wiki)

(Conference call)

Team Evaluation

Team Assignment II Team assignment – 3 rd course - graded Seven weeks – Units 5 – 12 Create a business plan (team paper and presentation at residency) Group discussion board Team site (Wiki) (Conference call) Team Charter Team Evaluation

Team assignment – 3 rd course - graded

Seven weeks – Units 5 – 12

Create a business plan (team paper and presentation at residency)

Group discussion board

Team site (Wiki)

(Conference call)

Team Charter

Team Evaluation

Team learning Trust, respect & openness Interaction & collaboration Discussion & dialogue Appropriate technology Transferable KSAs (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Trust, respect & openness

Interaction & collaboration

Discussion & dialogue

Appropriate technology

Transferable KSAs (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)