Open AccessSUPPORTING A CLASS’ DEVELOPMENT IN TEAMWORK
Author(s) -
Patricia Sheridan,
Navid Korhani,
D. W. Reeve,
Greg J. Evans
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
proceedings of the ... ceea conference
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2371-5243
DOI - 10.24908/pceea.v0i0.6534
Subject(s) - teamwork , class (philosophy) , interface (matter) , computer science , first class , artificial intelligence , operating system , bubble , maximum bubble pressure method , political science , law , data mining
This paper presents the design and initial adoption of a new class-level interface that has been added to the on-line Team-effectiveness Learning System (TELS) at the University of Toronto. TELS is an on-line self- and peer-assessment system that allows students to provide intra-team feedback within their project teams. This class-level interface responds to instructor interest in having a better way of assessing and supporting their class’ performance in teamwork as a whole. The interface allows an instructor to assess whether the class has demonstrated sufficient proficiency at teamwork, and/or which areas the class needs to improve to demonstrate proficiency.Launched in September 2015, the class-level interface is currently being used in 5 courses. Preliminary findings indicate the feature to be a useful tool in supporting instructors to tailor their teamwork instruction and activities to the needs of the class.