Abstract:

What we did:
We moved team Based learning (TBL) rapidly, effectively and successfully online with the integration of Learning Activity Management system (LAMs). The process for choosing and integrating this technology along with the student and staff experience will be outlined in the main paper.

The project team established that in order to maintain the core values for active learning and problem solving we would need to find a solution to continue with and expand the use of TBL in the online setting.

Various solutions were examined before this single platform that was visually appealing and provided lecturers a means of creating a controlled sequence of content and tasks was choosen. This online system (LAMs) was future proofed in terms of return to face to face as it can be used very effectively in both scenarios.

LAMS resulted in staff being able to realise a highly engaging, and student centred pedagogical TBL approach with students who were geographically dispersed.

What we found:
Quantitative end of module surveys with a sample of 90 students drawn from across 4 modules demonstrated how a highly engaging team-based pedagogical approach through remote learning was achieved.
80% of students considered that their learning was helped with discussions about application exercises facilitated by their lecturer.
88% of students agreed, or strongly agreed that their learning was helped by preparing for IRAT quizzes (a strong indicator that students were coming to class prepared for team learning). 84% felt that their learning was helped by completing the IRATs.
67% of students felt that not being in a team would have been detrimental to their learning. 88% of students felt that without the quizzes there would have been a negative impact on their learning.

The project team demonstrated that TBL can be efficiently and effectively realised at scale in the physical or online environment.
Where we are now
- TBL is now embedded within the learning, teaching and assessment strategies of new and updated programmes.
- The pilot study with LAMS has led to the development of a successful cross faculty community of practice and integration of LAMs within Moodle to support students, lecturers and other staff within TUS midlands.
- A commitment has now been given to develop bespoke TBL spaces within TUS (midlands) and roll TBL out across our 5 campuses.

Keywords:

Team-based learning (TBL), remote access, student centred.