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Virtual Teams Write Winning Proposals to 'Real-World' Technical Problems

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Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 31

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Presenters

Dr. Regina Bobak

Associate Professor

Commonwealth University, Bloomsburg

I joined Bloomsburg University, now Commonwealth University in Fall 2000 as a project manager for the Institute for Interactive Technologies. In 2004 I became the manager of the Instructional Media and Design Center where I assisted faculty with Brightspace, instructional technology and distance education. I began my role as an assistant professor in 2014 in the Department of Academic Enrichment teaching Introductory and Intermediate Algebra courses to underprepared, often underrepresented students. Recently I was promoted to Associate Professor and currently teach spreadsheet analysis and technical leadership courses in the Department of Technology, Analytics, and Workforce Learning.

Session description

Explore how to use a capstone project to provide a 'real-life' scenario for students to research, write, and present a solution to business professionals virtually. Discover best practices incorporating project-based learning through virtual teams. Using project-based learning virtually aligns with multiple ISTE standards.

Purpose & objective

The purpose of this presentation is to share an innovative teaching strategy that supports non-traditional students in merging their coursework with their job experiences. Participants will gain insight on how a two-course series is setup to guide students in a team-based approach with a focus on inter-career advancement. I will discuss the content of the first course which includes personality assessments and self-productivity methods and how that course feeds into the capstone course. The capstone course involves students researching a solution to a technical problem and writing a business proposal. The students present their solutions to business leaders. The business leaders discuss the proposed solutions and presentations to determine the best solution/presentation, another wards, the 'winner'. Resources with sample lesson plans, strategies for success, and student and business leaders feedback will be shared with attendees.

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Outline

I plan to have a 10 minute presentation that can be repeated throughout the duration of the poster session. This presentation will have an overview of the project-based course design and testimonials from past students and participating business leaders. This format allows conference participants to view the presentation while I am in discussion with other conference participants.

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Supporting research

Myers-Briggs personality assessment: https://themyersbriggs.com
Getting Things Done, the art of stress-free productivity by David Allen ISBN: 0143126563
The Guide to Persuasive Business Writing: A New Model That Gets Results Second Edition by Royce Murcherson ISBN: 978-1-5249-5416-1

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Session specifications

Topic:

Innovation in higher education

Grade level:

Community college/university

Skill level:

Beginner

Audience:

Teacher education/higher ed faculty

Attendee devices:

Devices not needed

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

None

ISTE Standards:

For Educators:
Collaborator

Use collaborative tools to expand students' authentic, real-world learning experiences by engaging virtually with experts, teams and students, locally and globally.

Facilitator

Create learning opportunities that challenge students to use a design process and computational thinking to innovate and solve problems.

Virtual Teams Write Winning Proposals to 'Real-World' Technical Problems

, Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 31

Presenters

Session description

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Outline

Supporting research

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