The importance of developing teamwork skills for engineers is abundantly clear, but the means to do so can be prohibitive with regards to factors like cost or time. In this webinar, we will share the details of how our activity is implemented and the impacts and benefits the research have highlighted. Our activity is cost-effective, requires 1-3 hrs of classroom time, and highlights the importance of a variety of teamwork skills including skill diversity and intra-team communication. In addition, due to its design, the activity is fun and serves as an effective ice-breaker to build up community among freshmen students.
Agenda:
- A “learn by doing” exercise in teamwork can be effective to initiate effective thinking about what good teamwork means.
- Repetitive reinforcement of effective teamwork can lead to improved learning gains by senior year.
- Using cooperative board games is an easy and low investment strategy to impact the teamwork skills of students.
Webinar content is available with the kind permission of the author(s) solely for the purpose of furthering AIChE’s mission to educate, inform and improve the practice of professional chemical engineering. The content reflects the views, opinions, and recommendations of the presenters. AIChE does not warrant or represent, expressly or by implication, the correctness or accuracy of the content of the information presented. All other uses are forbidden without the express consent of the author(s). For permission to re-use, please contact chemepermissions@aiche.org. Attendee contact information, including email addresses, will be shared with AIChE, with the option to unsubscribe from future communications.
Explore More Areas of Advancement
AIChE Practice+ provides learners with opportunities to work on real-world challenges through industry internships and competitions.
With AIChE Career Discovery®, we'll help you to identify aptitudes and skills you’ll need in order to achieve your full potential at various career stages.
AIChE Credential validates your proficiency with potential employers in areas such as process intensification, safety, sustainability and others.