2. The value of team
collaboration for
academic success
First off there must be trust throughout the
entire team.
The ability to take risks and to succeed from
these chances as a confident group
Being able to depend on each other through
the clutch
Taking constructive criticism in order to build
a better team
3. Strategies in using
conflict resolution as
opportunities for
learning
Having a jeopardy style contest within the
team
Healthy debate teams with the winner
getting the opportunity to be the research
team while the other team is the presenter
Doing pros and cons on the blackboard
Having separate teams create a scenario or a
5 minute skit on what the solution can be
based on the problem that has surfaced
4. Utilizing each team
member's learning style
as an opportunity to
strengthen the team
dynamic
There are several learning styles and every
person has a different way or technique that
is effective for them in order to make them
better and the team better.
There are visual, physical, musical, verbal,
mathematical or logic, and social learning
styles just to name a few.
5. Crucial communication
skills for an effective
Learning Team
Being an effective listener
Being able to repeat what has been said by
another individual
Eye Contact
Posturing
Gestures and mannerisms
Being able to open and close a conversation
Behavior
Showing interest
6. The purpose of using the
Learning Team Charter as
a tool to reinforce team
collaboration while
contributing to team
success
The Learning Team Charter is a template for
everyone and anyone who doesn’t know
where to begin or how to approach a
particular subject. The Charter can actually
differentiate between making the grade or
failing.
It can also help bring a team back in focus
when it seems to be in disarray.
7. Effective components
necessary for team
success
Understanding the objective at hand
Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of
the group and its members
Making sure that those who are lost are
brought up to speed by fellow team
members
Be able to communicate effectively with each
other by listening to everyone’s viewpoint
and provide feedback
Team building
8. Motivational strategies
to increase productivity
The chasing the carrot is a popular quote in
all facts of life
There has to be an added incentive for doing
a job or assignment in order to increase
productivity
Raise in pay, bonus, awards or plaques,
higher position or status, the completion of a
task for someone who appreciates the result,
being recognized in a group due to an
unreachable goal by many and self
satisfaction
