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Application exercise for TBL (with AI Discussion Coach)

Teams collaborate to analyze a scenario and problem, evaluate possible solutions, and justify their final decision.

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Created by:

Jayne Wilkins

University of New South Wales

Pedagogy

Team-based Learning

Learning outcome

Problem-solving

Prep time

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Learning tool

Discussion

Why this learning activity?

Learning activities targeting high-order skills like this one can help you activate students more effectively. This learning activity will help you with:

Critical thinking

Students apply theoretical knowledge to a real-world challenge.

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Collaborative problem-solving

Students evaluate solutions, justify their reasoning, and work toward a shared decision.

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Constructive feedback

Students engage with other student responses and an AI-powered coach to refine their understanding and communication skills.

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Application exercise for TBL (with AI Discussion Coach)

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Activity steps

Solve application problem: Students work in teams to solve a complex problem or case study. They discuss different approaches, weigh possible solutions, and work toward a final team response.
Receive discussion prompts: Students receive suggestions and guidance from Acai discussion coach to promote deeper thinking and engagement.

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Discussion

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This activity encourages students to collaborate to solve a problem.

This step ensures that students actively apply their learning and develop teamwork skills by solving complex problems, aligned with the principles of Team-Based Learning (TBL).
- Purpose: Encourages deep learning by applying concepts to practical scenarios.
- Process: Teams analyze a case study or problem, collaborate on a solution, and prepare a response.
- Outcome: Reinforces learning through problem-solving and discussion.
- Connection to TBL: Serves as the application phase, where students move beyond understanding concepts to using them in decision-making.