Research Help
Librarians can help you learn to make the most of the information resources, tools, and services of Murphy Library and beyond!
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Any time (year-round):
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Your Assignment
TEAM PROJECT
The ultimate goal is to create a team project that includes (1) a deliverable to fellow UWL first-year students focused on a team learning and connections/relationship-rich education, and (2) a presentation to our class your team process as well as the deliverable.
TOPIC
You will select a topic specifically related to the theme of the class “Learning Shouldn’t Be Lonely” to research. You will create a deliverable and presentation about this topic. Your topic must related to the benefits of teams in the learning space. There are a lot of options and you should feel free to pick a topic that relates to your collective team interests and one that could help you be successful in future learning teams. You should also pick a topic that allows you to explore some of the research that supports your topic as you will be asked to present five research-based strategies or ideas related to your topic.
Here are some options for topics... but these are not the only options:
- effective and constructive feedback in learning teams
- synchronous technology with virtual teams
- asynchronous technology with in-person teams
- reflective and productive in group/team study approaches
- self-testing as with group/team learning
- benefits of create learning teams
- study team techniques to increase learning retention
- planning team learning for spaced practice
- strategies to create group/team charters
