Carter and Kravits Keys to Effective Learning Teamwork and Communication TOPIC Teamwork and Communication SUMMARY In the information age with more and more employment in the realm of knowledge work effective teamwork and communication are more important than ever before Cultural competence is an essential part of both especially as the ever growing international business community and trade means that both businesspeople and customers are interacting with people from all over the world Notably understanding how to communicate effectively in an online environment is a key factor in both personal and professional success NOTE In Keys to Effective Learning 7e the topic of teamwork is paired with the topics of goal setting and stress management Learning outcomes focused on teamwork are selected from that chapter LEARNING OUTCOMES Students will be able to Define and develop cultural competence Communicate effectively Build teamwork skills ACTIVITIES FOR TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION The following chart provides a quick overview of the activities for Teamwork and Communication A complete description including directions materials needed timelines for completion and applicable worksheets follow this chart As you review this material and the activities within consider the following None of the activities are meant to be prescriptive Pick choose and adapt You know your students and what they need better than anyone else We have denoted the format in which the activities can be used Some are suited only for face to face but the majority can be adapted to hybrid and online environments We have included all worksheets needed to complete the activities for this topic You may want to suggest means by which your students can save retrieve and send their activities This is usually determined by you and the LMS used at your institution The activities provided for this module are intended to give you suggestions that may assist you in providing students with activities journal writing Copyright 2017 Pearson Education Inc 1 Carter and Kravits Keys to Effective Learning Teamwork and Communication thought provoking situations and group activities You probably have many activities in addition to the ones found here Use them to your best advantage You and your ideas bring the class to life Activity 1 Break the Ice with a Story 2 Problem Solving Close to Home 3 Classroom Diversity 4 Uncover Microaggressions 5 Aggressive Passive or Assertive 6 Personal Differences Assessment Description This activity provides students with an opportunity to consider a personal story and respond to it individually as well as in discussion Students use problem solving skills to focus on a school community problem related to communication This activity demonstrates the diversity in your classroom This activity explains the concept of microaggression and helps students understand its effects and its ubiquity May also give students the opportunity to speak in front of others This activity compares contrasts these communication styles This independent exercise helps students dig a little deeper into their own prejudices stereotypes and biases Application Traditional Hybrid or Blended Online Traditional Hybrid or Blended Online Traditional Hybrid or Blended Traditional Hybrid or Blended Online Traditional Hybrid or Blended Traditional Hybrid or Blended Online Copyright 2017 Pearson Education Inc 2 Carter and Kravits Keys to Effective Learning Teamwork and Communication MyStudentSuccessLab ASSESSMENTS and ACTIVITIES MyStudentSuccessLab www mystudentsuccesslab com is an online solution designed to help students acquire and develop the skills they need to succeed Here students can access peer led video presentations and develop core skills through interactive exercises and projects Rich assessments based on Bloom s Taxonomy and tied to learning outcomes provide students with the opportunity to identify their strengths and weaknesses and to communicate them more effectively MyStudentSuccessLab helps students develop academic life and career skills that will transfer to ANY course or experience This grid describes the elements and activities available to you in the KEL 7e text specific version of the MyStudentSuccessLab KEL 7e combines the topics of goal setting wellness and stress management and teamwork into one chapter Because the KEL 7e text specific MyLab modules align with the KEL 7e chapter structure this grid displays activities related to all three topics Select what you find useful as you cover teamwork KEL 7e My Student Success Lab Teamwork and Communication MSSL Topic MSSL Activity Description Related Learning Objectives Teamwork and Communi cation Video Communica tion Teamwork and Communi cation Practice 2 Presenting to a Group A series of freshman and upper classmen student interviews discussing communication issues Students develop a formal presentation for a large group Suggested Use Homework or in class video with discussion questions Extra practice or homework Time on Task 25 30 min Analyze the tone and content of a communication Adjust message 10 min for different audiences Apply communication skills to develop effective speeches Teamwork and Practice 3 Teamwork In this multimedia activity students Identify the stages of team 20 min Extra practice or Copyright 2017 Pearson Education Inc 3 Carter and Kravits Keys to Effective Learning Teamwork and Communication Communi cation Performanc e Skills Teamwork and Communi cation Take Action Write to the Verb Teamwork and Communi cation Summary Note the Important Points development Apply best practices to participate in teams Work toward the use of action verbs in essays homework 15 min Graded homework All KEL Goals Teamwork and Stress chapter objectives 10 min Graded homework Review Quiz Test items with Teamwork and Communi cation All KEL Goals Teamwork and Stress chapter objectives Self paced so time is variable Extra practice or homework practice team communication and delegation strategies The text s in chapter exercise provided in the MyLab Activity guides student through the use of action verbs The text s chapter summary exercise converted to a short matching quiz Autograded feedback for correct and incorrect answers Multiple choice and true false test items cover all chapter objectives Copyright 2017 Pearson Education Inc 4 Carter and Kravits Keys to Effective Learning Teamwork and Communication ACTIVITY 1 BREAK THE ICE WITH A STORY What to do This activity uses a