When the learning team assignments were posted, each member of the team quickly began to communicate with each other and the ideas on effective strategies began to flow. We used the forum to gather our ideas as to the best way to communicate and share our ideas, and we all felt using the forum for all of the team communication would be the most effective way to keep everyone informed and accountable for the team projects. There was a mention of swapping phone numbers, but that has never had to happen. Living in different areas of the country and in different times zones would make any real time communication difficult, if not impossible for the team. Right from the start, we appointed leaders for each of the 4 weeks and began dividing up the work so that everyone would be participating equally. Different threads were created for different topics so that we would know exactly where the information we were looking for or needed to post belonged. Everyone has been very cooperative and attentive to the team and we have all been doing an equal share of the assignments.
The team leaders for each week have been posting the required work for the week on the forum and the work is divided and assigned to each team member. The leaders also post their expectations of the team for that week and the deadlines for when they expect the work. Once the team leader has put together the final paper they have been posting it final on the forum for the rest of the team to review. All team members check the forum regularly and provide honest feedback to the team. The team has been very respectful of each other and there is a sense of team pride when completing the work. The strategies we have implemented have been successful for the team. We have been able to communicate freely with each other and all of our assignments have been submitted before the deadline, with everyone’s approval.