Dr. Pete Mikolaj Indiana State University Dr. Sharon Guan DePaul University Teamwork: Is It an Oxymoron ? for Online Learning

Teamwork: Is It an Oxymoron ? for Online Learning Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips

Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips 2000 Doctoral Dissertation Interpersonal Need Interaction Preference Relationship Student – Faculty Student – Content Student – Student 1 2 3

Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips 2009 Student Panel for DePaul Online Learning Series (DOTS) We are not interested in building the so-called learning community or social network through any collaborative project. “That two points for the grade isn’t worth the pain of having to deal with a guy [the assigned team member] who had never returned my calls or e-mail.”

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Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips worth Multiple perspectives among students Team-building knowledge and skills Competency in technology-mediated communication An understanding of various processes of learning (or “no one right ‘path’ to the result”) Resolution of both cognitive conflict and affective conflict Teamwork Learning Objectives

Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips worth Multiple perspectives among students Team-building knowledge and skills Competency in technology-mediated communication An understanding of various processes of learning (or “no one right ‘path’ to the result”) Resolution of both cognitive conflict and affective conflict Teamwork Learning Objectives INS344/INS343 Insurance & Risk Management

Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips Teamwork INS344/INS343 Insurance & Risk Management Teamwork most successfully occurs after team building, and too often this team building is lacking in online environments. Stagger, Garcia, & Nagelhout 2009 Business Communication Quarterly, Vol. 71

Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips Teamwork Teamwork most successfully occurs after team building, and too often this team building is lacking in online environments. Stagger, Garcia, & Nagelhout 2009 Business Communication Quarterly, Vol. 71

Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips Nelson, 1999 INS344/INS343 Insurance & Risk Management CPS Building Readiness Developing Group Skills Forming Groups Engaging in Problem Solving Finalizing the Process Collaborative Problem Solving

Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips Nelson, 1999 INS344/INS343 Insurance & Risk Management CPS Building Readiness Developing Group Skills Forming Groups Engaging in Problem Solving Finalizing the Process

Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips Nelson, 1999 INS344/INS343 Insurance & Risk Management CPS Building Readiness Developing Group Skills Forming Groups Engaging in Problem Solving Finalizing the Process

Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips Student Feedback INS344/INS343 Insurance & Risk Management Q:Comparing with groups in other classes, the INS 344 group is____________ Excellent Good Fair

Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips Student Feedback INS344/INS343 Insurance & Risk Management 28% agreed or strongly agree that they learned more by doing the course project collaboratively.

Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips Student Feedback INS344/INS343 Insurance & Risk Management “loved my group!”  “I liked the course because the project gave me a chance to see a real world thing.”  “I liked the structure and the project based learning.” “I really enjoyed the group project for this class. It was really nice to know the group members. This way it was easy to get hold of them and be able to communicate with them. I know that my group was taking the class to learn and it wasn't just a class to blow off.”  “ Communicating with member was easy”  “Our Instructor was very helpful, and he put us in groups with people that we all work really well with.”  “ I liked the group project.”  “ Got to work on actual real world company.”

Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips Heavy Weight on Teamwork Team Project 3 Exams Participation

Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips Process Final Report Heavy Weight on Teamwork Heavy Weight on the Process of the Teamwork

Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips Heavy Weight on Teamwork Heavy Weight on the Process of the Teamwork Frequent Progress Monitoring Weekly Online Meeting Milestone Chart Weekly Progress Log

Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips Heavy Weight on Teamwork Heavy Weight on the Process of the Teamwork Frequent Progress Monitoring Clear Policy on Reward and Punishment

Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips Heavy Weight on Teamwork Heavy Weight on the Process of the Teamwork Frequent Progress Monitoring Clear Policy on Reward and Punishment

Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips Heavy Weight on Teamwork Heavy Weight on the Process of the Teamwork Frequent Progress Monitoring Clear Policy on Reward and Punishment

Research & Reality Theories & Practices Lessons & Tips Heavy Weight on Teamwork Heavy Weight on the Process of the Teamwork Frequent Progress Monitoring Clear Policy on Reward and Punishment Guidance from Faculty Weekly Online Meeting Sample Reports

  Dr. Sharon Guan Director, Instructional Technology Development DePaul University xguan@depaul.edu Dr. Pete Mikolaj Professor, College of Business Indiana State University pmikolaj@indstate.edu   Thank You Thank You