Collaborative learning Deepen understanding of concepts Vehicles for reflection Superior outcomes A learning team is a group of individuals who work together to produce the best possible

Issues Differing interpretations Wasted time Lower productivity Solutions Learning Style Assessments Enhance knowledge of personal learning style Value learning styles of others

Issues Lowers productivity Creates frustration Disallows for adequate time Solutions Establish norms Establish agreements Learning team charter

Issues Lack of productivity Keeping assignments available to all group members Keeping Solutions Learning team charter Develop listening skills Build relationships Create shared meaning

Issues Personal commitments Time Location Solutions Learning Team Charter Technology Communication

Issues Produce unclear objectives Lead to an unequal distribution of work Create feelings of inequality Waste time Encourage negativity Cultivate fighting Reduce productivity and effectiveness Solutions Establish a Learning Team Charter Ask for clarification Develop a project outline (Gantt chart, PERT, CPM, learning team log) Complete a Learning Team Log Create meeting agendas Assign a facilitator Participate in role sharing

Issues Cultivate feelings of inequality Create anxiety and stress around team outcomes Create trust limitations Lead to an unequal distribution of work Prevent shared learning Limit team performance Solutions Discuss individual learning style assessments Complete a KSA (knowledge, skills & abilities) team inventory Create a Learning Team Charter Allocate responsibilities according to strengths Facilitate group learning Celebrate assets

Empower sense of self purpose Deepen understandings Promote interdependence Build stronger communities Produce quality solutions and systems Generate endless possibilities

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University of Phoenix. (2004). Learning Team Handbook. Available on the University of Phoenix student/faculty website: k.pdf (March 27, 2010) t k.pdf D Andrea-O Brien, Charlene, & Buono, Anthony F. (1996). Building effective learning teams: Lessons from the field. S.A.M. Advanced Management Journal, 61(3), 4. Retrieved March 28, 2010, from ABI/INFORM Global. (Document ID: ).  University of Phoenix. (2004). Learning Team Toolkit. Available on the University of Phoenix student/faculty website: (March 27, 2010)