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Please watch the video below and participate in the zero-stakes assessment below<\/span><\/h2>\n\n
In this video, I present a slightly different take on looking at challenges associated with teamwork. I have organized these challenges in terms of costs that teamwork can bring with it. I also discuss strategies to address these costs. There's ample research that supports the benefits of teamwork. But the costs are real too. If we can find ways to address these costs, then the benefits of teamwork certainly outweigh the challenges. <\/h3>\n\n
I hope you enjoy the video and learn some useful strategies to make your next teamwork experience more effective. <\/h3>\n\n
Note:<\/strong><\/em> I created this video as a part of a video series on teamwork and collaboration for peerScholar (pS)<\/a>. pS is a peer assessment online tool that supports the development of critical thinking skills, communication skills, self knowledge skills and hands-on skills. <\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"0d6edc8a-5a3f-4ab6-b240-13a0f3f1476b"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"visuals":{"fit":true,"controls":true,"poster":{"path":"images\/poster-62a00c7e5ba05.png","mime":"image\/png","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":2105,"height":1121}},"playback":{"autoplay":false,"loop":false},"l10n":{"name":"Video","loading":"Video player loading...","noPlayers":"Found no video players that supports the given video format.","noSources":"Video is missing sources.","aborted":"Media playback has been aborted.","networkFailure":"Network failure.","cannotDecode":"Unable to decode media.","formatNotSupported":"Video format not supported.","mediaEncrypted":"Media encrypted.","unknownError":"Unknown error.","invalidYtId":"Invalid YouTube ID.","unknownYtId":"Unable to find video with the given YouTube ID.","restrictedYt":"The owner of this video does not allow it to be embedded."},"sources":[{"path":"videos\/sources-62a00bffb0613.mp4","mime":"video\/mp4","copyright":{"license":"U"}}]},"library":"H5P.Video 1.6","metadata":{"contentType":"Video","license":"U","title":"Teamwork - Challenges and Strategies"},"subContentId":"d00924de-a197-4529-bfdd-059d97f7562b"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"useSeparator":"auto","content":{"params":{"taskDescription":"
Question #1<\/p>\n\n
Drag the words into the correct boxes:<\/p>\n","overallFeedback":[{"from":0,"to":100}],"checkAnswer":"Check","submitAnswer":"Submit","tryAgain":"Retry","showSolution":"Show solution","dropZoneIndex":"Drop Zone @index.","empty":"Drop Zone @index is empty.","contains":"Drop Zone @index contains draggable @draggable.","ariaDraggableIndex":"@index of @count draggables.","tipLabel":"Show tip","correctText":"Correct!","incorrectText":"Incorrect!","resetDropTitle":"Reset drop","resetDropDescription":"Are you sure you want to reset this drop zone?","grabbed":"Draggable is grabbed.","cancelledDragging":"Cancelled dragging.","correctAnswer":"Correct answer:","feedbackHeader":"Feedback","behaviour":{"enableRetry":true,"enableSolutionsButton":true,"enableCheckButton":true,"instantFeedback":false},"scoreBarLabel":"You got :num out of :total points","a11yCheck":"Check the answers. The responses will be marked as correct, incorrect, or unanswered.","a11yShowSolution":"Show the solution. The task will be marked with its correct solution.","a11yRetry":"Retry the task. Reset all responses and start the task over again.","textField":"1. Coordination costs represent time and energy that collaborative work consumes. \n\n2. Motivation costs refer to the adverse effect on student motivation because of teamwork, e.g. free riding, social loafing and conflict within teams. \n\n3. Intellectual costs refer to characteristics of team behaviour that can reduce creativity and productivity, e.g. groupthink, transparency illusion, common information effect.","media":{"disableImageZooming":false}},"library":"H5P.DragText 1.10","metadata":{"contentType":"Drag the Words","license":"U","title":"Drag the Words"},"subContentId":"a2fec662-2d51-44be-bbc1-c6e1dd907f49"}},{"content":{"params":{"media":{"disableImageZooming":false},"answers":[{"correct":true,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"
Larger groups<\/div>\n"},{"correct":true,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"
Tasks in which team members are extremely dependent on each other. <\/div>\n"},{"correct":true,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"
Other factors such as language barriers, cultural differences, time zone differences and disparate skills. <\/div>\n"}],"overallFeedback":[{"from":0,"to":100}],"behaviour":{"enableRetry":true,"enableSolutionsButton":true,"enableCheckButton":true,"type":"auto","singlePoint":false,"randomAnswers":true,"showSolutionsRequiresInput":true,"confirmCheckDialog":false,"confirmRetryDialog":false,"autoCheck":false,"passPercentage":100,"showScorePoints":true},"UI":{"checkAnswerButton":"Check","submitAnswerButton":"Submit","showSolutionButton":"Show solution","tryAgainButton":"Retry","tipsLabel":"Show tip","scoreBarLabel":"You got :num out of :total points","tipAvailable":"Tip available","feedbackAvailable":"Feedback available","readFeedback":"Read feedback","wrongAnswer":"Wrong answer","correctAnswer":"Correct answer","shouldCheck":"Should have been checked","shouldNotCheck":"Should not have been checked","noInput":"Please answer before viewing the solution","a11yCheck":"Check the answers. The responses will be marked as correct, incorrect, or unanswered.","a11yShowSolution":"Show the solution. The task will be marked with its correct solution.","a11yRetry":"Retry the task. Reset all responses and start the task over again."},"confirmCheck":{"header":"Finish ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to finish ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Finish"},"confirmRetry":{"header":"Retry ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to retry ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Confirm"},"question":"
Question #2 Check all that apply<\/p>\n\n
Which of these can increase coordination costs?<\/p>\n\n
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Question #3 Defining roles and responsibilties at the start of teamwork can help reduce coordination costs. <\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.TrueFalse 1.8","metadata":{"contentType":"True\/False Question","license":"U","title":"True\/False Question"},"subContentId":"9b5e43a4-2a3d-4d79-944a-f8d7bc951610"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"taskDescription":"
Question #4 Drag the words into the correct boxes<\/p>\n","overallFeedback":[{"from":0,"to":100}],"checkAnswer":"Check","submitAnswer":"Submit","tryAgain":"Retry","showSolution":"Show solution","dropZoneIndex":"Drop Zone @index.","empty":"Drop Zone @index is empty.","contains":"Drop Zone @index contains draggable @draggable.","ariaDraggableIndex":"@index of @count draggables.","tipLabel":"Show tip","correctText":"Correct!","incorrectText":"Incorrect!","resetDropTitle":"Reset drop","resetDropDescription":"Are you sure you want to reset this drop zone?","grabbed":"Draggable is grabbed.","cancelledDragging":"Cancelled dragging.","correctAnswer":"Correct answer:","feedbackHeader":"Feedback","behaviour":{"enableRetry":true,"enableSolutionsButton":true,"enableCheckButton":true,"instantFeedback":false},"scoreBarLabel":"You got :num out of :total points","a11yCheck":"Check the answers. The responses will be marked as correct, incorrect, or unanswered.","a11yShowSolution":"Show the solution. The task will be marked with its correct solution.","a11yRetry":"Retry the task. Reset all responses and start the task over again.","textField":"1. Free riding occurs when one or more team members leave most or all of the work to a few more diligent members of the team. \n\n2. Social loafing is the tendency when one or more team members exert less effort than they should because of low sense of accountability. \n\n3. Free riding and social loafing can demoralize the hard working team members. This can increase motivation costs.","media":{"disableImageZooming":false}},"library":"H5P.DragText 1.10","metadata":{"contentType":"Drag the Words","license":"U","title":"Drag the Words"},"subContentId":"7fce3de6-e437-4897-8cb4-e9e2d9144b80"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"media":{"disableImageZooming":false},"answers":[{"correct":true,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"
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Understanding the benefits of working in teams.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n"},{"correct":true,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"
Establishing clear expectations by setting ground rules and guidelines.<\/div>\n"},{"correct":true,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"
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Making sure everyone has tasks and responsibilities.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n"},{"correct":false,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"
Not engaging in any unnecessary discussions if there is a conflict. Best to avoid talking about conflicts. <\/div>\n"},{"correct":true,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"
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Conducting regular assessment of team processes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n"}],"overallFeedback":[{"from":0,"to":100}],"behaviour":{"enableRetry":true,"enableSolutionsButton":true,"enableCheckButton":true,"type":"auto","singlePoint":false,"randomAnswers":true,"showSolutionsRequiresInput":true,"confirmCheckDialog":false,"confirmRetryDialog":false,"autoCheck":false,"passPercentage":100,"showScorePoints":true},"UI":{"checkAnswerButton":"Check","submitAnswerButton":"Submit","showSolutionButton":"Show solution","tryAgainButton":"Retry","tipsLabel":"Show tip","scoreBarLabel":"You got :num out of :total points","tipAvailable":"Tip available","feedbackAvailable":"Feedback available","readFeedback":"Read feedback","wrongAnswer":"Wrong answer","correctAnswer":"Correct answer","shouldCheck":"Should have been checked","shouldNotCheck":"Should not have been checked","noInput":"Please answer before viewing the solution","a11yCheck":"Check the answers. The responses will be marked as correct, incorrect, or unanswered.","a11yShowSolution":"Show the solution. The task will be marked with its correct solution.","a11yRetry":"Retry the task. Reset all responses and start the task over again."},"confirmCheck":{"header":"Finish ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to finish ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Finish"},"confirmRetry":{"header":"Retry ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to retry ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Confirm"},"question":"
Question #5 Check all that apply. <\/p>\n\n
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Question #6 Drag the words into the correct boxes<\/p>\n","overallFeedback":[{"from":0,"to":100}],"checkAnswer":"Check","submitAnswer":"Submit","tryAgain":"Retry","showSolution":"Show solution","dropZoneIndex":"Drop Zone @index.","empty":"Drop Zone @index is empty.","contains":"Drop Zone @index contains draggable @draggable.","ariaDraggableIndex":"@index of @count draggables.","tipLabel":"Show tip","correctText":"Correct!","incorrectText":"Incorrect!","resetDropTitle":"Reset drop","resetDropDescription":"Are you sure you want to reset this drop zone?","grabbed":"Draggable is grabbed.","cancelledDragging":"Cancelled dragging.","correctAnswer":"Correct answer:","feedbackHeader":"Feedback","behaviour":{"enableRetry":true,"enableSolutionsButton":true,"enableCheckButton":true,"instantFeedback":false},"scoreBarLabel":"You got :num out of :total points","a11yCheck":"Check the answers. The responses will be marked as correct, incorrect, or unanswered.","a11yShowSolution":"Show the solution. The task will be marked with its correct solution.","a11yRetry":"Retry the task. Reset all responses and start the task over again.","textField":"1. Transparency illusion happens when some group members assume that their thoughts and ideas are obvious to others and they don't see the need to explain these to other team members. \n\n2. Groupthink is the tendency of the group to accept a popular belief even if some members don't find it correct or optimal. This can impact the quality of the final product. \n\n3. Common information effect happens when the team members fail to see some unique aspects during teamwork because they share so many common things and as a result these commonalities tend to take over the discussions.","media":{"disableImageZooming":false}},"library":"H5P.DragText 1.10","metadata":{"contentType":"Drag the Words","license":"U","title":"Drag the Words"},"subContentId":"92ebb019-4a27-43c7-9cf0-25b18b4eabc7"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"media":{"disableImageZooming":false},"correct":"false","behaviour":{"enableRetry":true,"enableSolutionsButton":true,"enableCheckButton":true,"confirmCheckDialog":false,"confirmRetryDialog":false,"autoCheck":false,"feedbackOnCorrect":"Research indicates that individual brainstorming before group brainstorming can forestall groupthink and can help develop a diverse range of ideas.","feedbackOnWrong":"Research indicates that individual brainstorming before group brainstorming can forestall groupthink and can help develop a diverse range of ideas."},"l10n":{"trueText":"True","falseText":"False","score":"You got @score of @total points","checkAnswer":"Check","submitAnswer":"Submit","showSolutionButton":"Show solution","tryAgain":"Retry","wrongAnswerMessage":"Wrong answer","correctAnswerMessage":"Correct answer","scoreBarLabel":"You got :num out of :total points","a11yCheck":"Check the answers. The responses will be marked as correct, incorrect, or unanswered.","a11yShowSolution":"Show the solution. The task will be marked with its correct solution.","a11yRetry":"Retry the task. Reset all responses and start the task over again."},"confirmCheck":{"header":"Finish ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to finish ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Finish"},"confirmRetry":{"header":"Retry ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to retry ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Confirm"},"question":"
Question #7 Giving time for individual brainstorming is counter productive and has no impact on the groupthink effect. <\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.TrueFalse 1.8","metadata":{"contentType":"True\/False Question","license":"U","title":"True\/False Question"},"subContentId":"a8a20881-97d8-4226-a620-827f8af76e7e"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"media":{"disableImageZooming":false},"correct":"true","behaviour":{"enableRetry":true,"enableSolutionsButton":true,"enableCheckButton":true,"confirmCheckDialog":false,"confirmRetryDialog":false,"autoCheck":false,"feedbackOnCorrect":"When a team member asks tough questions about the work being done, this gives the team a chance to reflect on their work. This produces quality work and hence decreases intellectual costs.","feedbackOnWrong":"When a team member asks tough questions about the work being done, this gives the team a chance to reflect on their work. This produces quality work and hence decreases intellectual costs."},"l10n":{"trueText":"True","falseText":"False","score":"You got @score of @total points","checkAnswer":"Check","submitAnswer":"Submit","showSolutionButton":"Show solution","tryAgain":"Retry","wrongAnswerMessage":"Wrong answer","correctAnswerMessage":"Correct answer","scoreBarLabel":"You got :num out of :total points","a11yCheck":"Check the answers. The responses will be marked as correct, incorrect, or unanswered.","a11yShowSolution":"Show the solution. The task will be marked with its correct solution.","a11yRetry":"Retry the task. Reset all responses and start the task over again."},"confirmCheck":{"header":"Finish ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to finish ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Finish"},"confirmRetry":{"header":"Retry ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to retry ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Confirm"},"question":"
Assigning roles like 'devil's advocate' or 'doubter' can help improve the quality of teamwork. <\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.TrueFalse 1.8","metadata":{"contentType":"True\/False Question","license":"U","title":"Question #8 True\/False Question"},"subContentId":"a7631119-7680-4d87-8169-77add41b6cbf"},"useSeparator":"auto"}]}