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Chapter 1: The Traffic Signal Control System: Its Pieces and How They Fit Together
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In this activity, you will learn about effective team building and the factors that contribute to successful
teams.
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Identify essential team behaviors that lead to successful completion of activities and the design project
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Explain how team behaviors support different team roles
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“Designing Teams and Assigning Roles,” by Peter Smith
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“Teamwork Methodology,” by Peter Smith, Marie Baehr, and Karl Krumsieg
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“Team Reflection,” by Patricia Hare
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Prepare a one-page document that addresses your work in Tasks 1 and 4
This activity includes three readings from the
Faculty Guidebook – A Comprehensive Tool for
Improving Faculty Performance
, 4
th
Edition, edited by Steve Beyerlein, Carol Holmes, and DanApple
and is used by permission. Each of the readings addresses an aspect of team building. More about the
Faculty Guidebook
is available at: www.pcrest.com
Spend about ten minutes reading one of the three documents that has been assigned to you. Once you have
completed the reading, spend another five minutes preparing a one page outline of the most important
points covered in the document.
Discuss your outline with your assigned partner. Your task is to prepare a three minute presentation on the
paper that you read. The presentation should focus on what the audience should know and be able to do
after hearing your presentation.
Make your three minute presentation.
As you listen to the other presentations, make a list of 2 to 3 key conclusions from the presentations.
Confirm your conclusions with the presenters.
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Working Together:
Team Building for Effective Learning and Design