Example template team contract:
All team members should discuss each point openly and honestly. On a separate document, please
address each point in 25-75 words. Each team member should print and sign their name.
1. Outline how your team will work together, its atmosphere and project goals such as assessment
grade/mark, finished product, and cultural experience.
2. Who is the team spokesperson? Who is the team leader(s)? What specific roles/functions will
each member have?
3. How, and how often, will your team communicate? H o w w i l l d e c i s i o n s b e m a d e ?
Must every member be present for every meeting? If a member is running late for a meeting,
whom should they contact and how?
4. What is your team policy on participation? Will each member participate equally at all times? If
not, what exceptions will be made?
5. How will you deal with a member failing to attend a meeting or not completing their assigned
work on time, to team deadlines/milestones? What steps will you take before consulting your
eLA?
6. What are your team deliverables and deadlines? In other words, what specific goals have you set
and when will you meet them.
Collaboration technology – Wiki, Google Docs, blogs, Adobe Connect / VSee, e-mail and SMS
information
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Ideas for HRM20011 OB
2A team presentation individual presentation within the team (understanding, share ideas), peer
mark (0-5%)
Scaffolding: How to give feedback
2B individual report (25%) team report
Beef up report? (higher cognitive challenge flow), e.g. report to HR manager of Diary Engineering
how to avoid such situations in the future. Word limit: 3,000-4,000 words?
Scaffolding -
1)
2)
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Explanation / Motivation group work
Video Marty
“stats” seek
Support guidelines with suggestions
Synchronous meetings (suggest technology – Skype, FB groups)
Group contract (template)
o Atmosphere / culture / goals / technology used
o Roles
o Decision making
o Milestones / deliverables
o Group members failing deadlines / not submitting in times
3)
4)
Schedule meetings with eLA
Critical comments via personalized e-mails and not in public to avoid misunderstandings
Peer review
Evidence process re unequal distribution of group mark