Task 3 Reflection

1.   Share the web address url of your groups ScreenR presentation.
       The web URL for our groups screenR is http://www.screenr.com/uHh7.

2.   Reflect on your contributions and how you contributed to making your group a success?
      This week we had a bit of a late start. Since its the end of the semester all the Pandas had a lot of things happening for us. But I contributed by in putting my opinion on how we should complete the screenR. I gave support to our facilitator and provided feedback on the screenR write up and presentation.  During the course of the semester I contributed to my groups overall success by helping others who were lost, and also provided feedback and input for all assignments. 

Task 3-6 Reflection

1. Why is it important to use teams in PBL?
• In problem based learning it is important to use teams because teammates can work together to come to a common goal, in today's world there is a need for collaboration in future careers. With problem based learning others can contribute ideas or view ideas of others and suggest ways to improve upon those ideas. 
2. What are some of the problems you see in student teams?
• Some problems that I see in students teams is that the less structure there is in the group, the less likely that the group will succeed. When students are placed in a group, they come together to reach a common goal. With out structure  or job roles, the group can suffer. If each member in the group does not have a specific job to do, the group will be confused on what is done, and what still needs to be done. This can create conflict in the group, as well as others doing more work than originally assigned  leaving some group members getting a free grade on a project that they have not contributed to. 
3. What strategies can you use to manage conflict in student teams?
• Some strategies that I can use to minimize conflict in groups is to set up a strong student structure that holds each group member accountable for their work. This structure minimizes the groups conflict of "who's going to do what". With each student knowing exactly what is expected of them, the group can hold that person accountable, instead of the job being placed on other group members. 
4. Did the group have any questions or problems this week?
• This week we had a bit of a problem finding a facilitator. But we over came that obstacle by the other members being open and willing to take the role. Other than that, our group had no other problems or concerns.