Collaboration and Conflict Resolution

Complete the following in your team meeting and be prepared to report your results and discussions to the class: * Review the Learning Team Toolkit materials. * Discuss the following questions:
What is collaboration? What value might collaboration have in a learning environment?

Collaboration is working together to achieve a goal.[1] It is a recursive[2] process where two or more people or organizations work together to realize shared goals, (this is more than the intersection of common goals seen in co-operative ventures, [ but a deep, collective, determination to reach an identical objective ] collaborative learning refers to methodologies and environments in which learners engage in a common task where each individual depends on and is accountable to each other. These include both face-to-face conversations[5] and computer discussions (online forums, chat rooms, etc.)

What conflicts might you anticipate while working in a team? How might the team handle potential conflicts among members? * Discuss any concept that a team member is having a difficult time understanding. * Examine the importance and applicability of this week's concepts to each team member and to society in general. * Plan and work on team assignments or projects.
There are many types of conflicts that are possible in a team setting. In light of this, let me name a few of them.
First, there are personality conflicts. As you know, all people are different. And some types of personality do not get along with other types of personalities. Hence, there can be friction.
Second, in teams there is also things like competition that can take place between people. For this reason, there can be conflict to stand out more, to get noticed, and the like. The human heart is uncanny when it comes to seeking thing for itself.
Third, there is always the pressures from external forces. For example, if there is a competition and some team members perform badly, then they might get the blame.
As you can see, there are many types of problems. In terms of resolving them, I would say that team building activities can work wonders. Also if people get to know each other as people, this will go a long way.