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Making teamwork work in the virtual classroom

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  • Davis, Clifford

    (College of Education, USA)

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The quality of online programmes is expected to improve as more students enrol. Online programmes offer convenience, enabling students to pursue education despite time constraints and work commitments. Students, however, still expect an experience comparable to that of face-to-face classes. As a result, many colleges and universities are beginning to explore the use of teamwork to provide students with a sense of community in online programmes, while also enhancing their learning. Although virtual teams can overcome the limitations of time, space and organisational boundaries that hinder traditional teams, they face other obstacles in distributed environments, including limited technical abilities and a lack of collaborative skills. This practice paper explores the work of a new assistant professor who incorporated teamwork in virtual classrooms into an online educational leadership programme. This paper aims to share the challenges and benefits experienced by the instructor while engaging in group work in an online classroom environment, including the various successes and lessons learned.

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  • Davis, Clifford, 2023. "Making teamwork work in the virtual classroom," Advances in Online Education: A Peer-Reviewed Journal, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 2(2), pages 126-133, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:aoe000:y:2023:v:2:i:2:p:126-133
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    Keywords

    teamwork; virtual learning; online programmes; leadership development; diversity;
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    JEL classification:

    • I2 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education
    • A2 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics

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