The team assignment is an integrating form of training based on collective task completion as a part of the development process. Team assignments can be implemented in both asynchronous and remote (e.g. WebQuest) modes and also synchronous in the training room.
Acronym
Ta
Edition
1
Number
72
Production effort
5
Production time
4
Learning power
8
Engagement
8
Difficulty of use
5
self-learning
No
with peers
Yes
sync
Yes
async
Yes
formal
Yes
informal
No
Analysis
No
Awareness
Yes
Knowledge
Yes
Skills
No
Attitudes
Yes
Implementation
Yes
Measurement
No
Worth to know
- The team assignment approach fosters collaboration, enhances problem-solving skills, and prepares learners for the teamwork required in most modern workplaces.
- The team assignment is a perfect tool for Case Study Analysis, Project-Based Learning, or Collaborative Writing Projects.
- You can use team assignments as a form of Peer Teaching. Teams are assigned topics, on which they must become experts, then teach their peers.
- Team assignments can mix the learning process with the implementation phase. Teams can start from easy learning tasks to continue with real implementation tasks in their job environments.
- One of the risks of this method is the emergence of social loafing. It is worthwhile to design the tasks in such a way that the contribution of individual members is visible.