2. INTRODUCTION
Effective Team collaboration, a
competence that most employers
looks for in its employees is also one
of the fundamental goals of the
University of Phoenix. Therefore, UOP
allows its students to work on projects
and learn in teams so they can
cultivate the skills of being good team
players.
The following slides gives detail
analyzes on the value of learning team
collaboration.
3. The Value of Team Collaboration for
Academic Success
“The University’s Founder, Dr. John Sperling, recognized the value of teams in both
academia and the workplace long before these benefits became widely known and
accepted. Dr. Sperling believed—and subsequent research has confirmed—that
learning teams fill several essential functions that are especially beneficial to working
adult learners” (University of Phoenix, 2004).
Learning teams assist students with:
Staying focus
Produce quality assignments and projects
Prepare students for when they have to work with coworkers in their future careers
Allowing students to share life experiences and practical knowledge that comes from
their life and work experiences
Providing students with a sense of community and support
4. Identify the situation utilizing:
4 R’s
Reason-
Reaction-
Results-
Resolution-
A.E.I.O.U.
Assume
Express
Identify
Outcome
Understand
Avoidance
Accommodation
Competition
Compromise
Collaboration
These are Situational there
is no Right Approach
Five General Approaches
6. Effective communication skills are fundamental to succeed in many
aspects of life.
Effective communication is the key to interpersonal skill, but how do we
get to have a good communication skill.
First we need to know that communication is a two way process so it
involves how we send and received the message.
Crucial communication skills for an effective
Learning Team
8. TEAM CHARTER
Team charter is a document develop by the team from the onset and its components are:
• Goals/Purpose
• Ground rules
• List of members
• Resources allocated to the team
• Conflict resolution procedure
Why Learning Team Charter?
• Guide to the team’s operation
• Promote effective and smooth running of the team.
• Enforces discipline among team members
• Help team achieve its goals
9. Effective components necessary for team
success
Ability to overcome conflicts
Healthy conflicts are acceptable
Trust among team members
Be open and honest
Everyone focus on meeting one goal
Everyone be on one accord to get the work
done in a timely and efficient manner
Everyone is held accountable
Everyone is responsible for making sure
the assignment is completed and working
together to get it done
Everyone commit themselves to doing what
they are suppose to do
Give 100% to the assignment
10. Explain the Groups Goals and Objectives
Define Expectations in Evaluating the
Person
Actively Pay Attention on Individual Level
Empower Team Members
Maintain Sight of Goal
Identify Accomplishments
Give Praise
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11. Conclusion
Effective team collaboration is working
together to reach and obtain a specific goal.
Team collaboration provides
Students staying focus
Producing quality assignments and projects
Preparing for future classes and careers
Sharing life experiences and practical
knowledge
Providing a sense of community and support.
Conflict Management
There are five general approaches.
Avoidance
Accommodation
Competition
Compromises
Collaboration
Situating the cause of the conflict
Reason
Reaction
Results
Resolution
12. Conclusion continued
Team Dynamics can change for the good or
bad.
By using the team’s learning styles can help
overcome the change in the team’s
dynamics.
Communication skills are very important in
working in a team.
Learn to listen
Effectively communicate
Respect everyone
Be open minded
Try to solve the conflicts if any
The Team Charter is a great tool to plan
and organize the responsibilities of each
team member.
The Team Charter provides
Goals and Purpose
Identifying Ground Rules
Listing of the members
Allocating the resources
Allowing for conflict resolution
13. Conclusion continued
There are many effective components in
order to obtain success.
Ability to overcome conflicts
Trust team members
Focus on one meeting goal
Everyone is accountable
Everyone commitment to the team
Motivational Strategies to use.
Explaining the Group’s Goals and Objectives
Expectations in evaluating each team
member
Actively paying attention
Empowering team members
Identifying the accomplishments
Giving praise to everyone
14. References
Book:
Fetter, B. (2012). Being Visual: Raising a Generation of Innovative Thinkers. Retrieved from
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15985088-being-visual
In-text references: Fetter, B. (2012)
Website:
Vance, A., & Davidhizar, R. (1998). Motivating the minimal performer. Hospital Topics, 76(4), 8-12. Retrieved from
http://search.proquest.com/docview/214587399?accountid=458
University of Phoenix. (2004). Learning team toolkit. Available on the University of Phoenix student/faculty website:
http://ecampus.phoenix.edu (Retrieved July 15, 2015)
http://www.learn.geekinterview.com/career/communication-skills/ten-tips-to-improve-team-communication.html
Editor's Notes
University of Phoenix has been using learning teams since the start. Founder Dr. John Sperling felt that learning teams offered students with a necessary skill for success in the workplace and the academic setting (University of Phoenix, 2004). Learning teams have many benefits when it comes to academic success. Learning teams not only about working with others but is serves as a methods to help student build communication skills and collaboration skills. Learning teams assist students with staying focused on the topic that is being assigned. Due to there being multiple people working together on the assignment then another value of learning teams would be to produce quality work. Learning teams also prepare students when they have to work in real world environments with others, such as coworkers or students. Everyone in the team may have different opinions and thoughts, learning teams allow you to share you opinion and life experiences with others. Lastly, learning team s also provides the students with a sense of community and support.
Reason-causes for the conflict; Reaction-look at your own reactions; Results- If not resolved what might happen; Resolution-which approach will effectively resolve.
Assume- others involved good intentions; Express-your own thoughts; Identify- what you would like to see happen; Outcome- express outcome you would like to see while being open to others; Understand-the plan should be agreed upon by every member.
The majority of our team’s learning style is visual and hands-on. We do have one team member who learns by reading.
By having the same learning styles, it will be easier for our team to understand each other.
The team’s dynamics can change. Usually, the dynamics of the team are positive unless there is a member who is not doing his or her portion of the work. This causes stress on the team and makes the other team members pick up the slack of the unproductive team member.
Effective communication skills are fundamental to succeed in many aspects of life.
Effective communication is the key to interpersonal skill, but how do we get to have a good communication skill.
First we need to know that communication is a two way process so it involves how we send and received the message.
Effective communication skills are fundamental to succeed in many aspects of life.
Effective communication is the key to interpersonal skill, but how do we get to have a good communication skill.
First we need to know that communication is a two way process so it involves how we send and received the message.
1. Goals/Purpose -Identifies the reason for which the team was formed and also the project at hand. 2. Ground rules -Set of rules that the Team members will have to abide by. 3. List of members –Names and contact details. 4. Resources allocated to the team –identify skills set in the team and other tools available to the group
5.Conflict resolution procedure: Outlines the process of resolving conflicts that will arise.
The Purpose of team charter
Guide to the team: The team charter serves as roadmap providing directions for the team’s operation
Promote effective and smooth running of the team: The content of the charter provides the team with the necessary tools to run smoothly and effectively.
Enforces disciple among team member: Having a set of rules by which the team abide enforces disciple in members.
Help team achieve its goals: The whole idea of forming a team is to accomplish a tasks so having a charter keeps the team focused, knowledgeable in all aspects of the team dynamics which will eventual help in achieving its goal (Brownlee, 2012, 15p).
In order to have a successful learning team there are some components that are required. Working in teams require everyone to work together and be on the same accord. Team members must be able to work out any disagreements and that include compromising, avoiding, or accepting differences. Working in learning teams require for all team members to be honest and have trust in one another. You need to be able to be honest about the work that you do and about your strengths and weakness. This will allow other members to know what you need help with. Another important component to working in learning teams would to be that everyone is on the same page with meeting a common goal. This will require team members to discuss expectations of each team member and a time line. Also in a group there is a leader, however, this leader is not held solely responsible for getting the assignment done. All members of the group is expected to do their part and give 100% to the assignment.
Explain the Groups Goals and Objectives
Define Expectations in Evaluating the Person
Actively Pay Attention on Individual Level
Empower Team Members
Maintain Sight of Goal
Identify Accomplishments
Give Praise