Title :
A project-centered approach to teaching teamwork and effective communication
Author :
Robinson, Patricia A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Wisconsin Univ., Madison, WI, USA
Abstract :
Universities preparing students for technical careers have to ensure that their graduates have the skills necessary for their professions; these skills include teamwork and communication. A case study of a program that helps students to develop these skills by working on a real-world project as members of an interdisciplinary team is presented. The author identifies the key elements that are needed to make such a project-centered approach work, and outlines some of the rewards that result from such an approach
Keywords :
professional aspects; teaching; technical presentation; effective communication; graduates; interdisciplinary team; project-centered approach; skills; students; teaching; teamwork; technical careers; universities; Communication effectiveness; Conferences; Consumer protection; Continuing education; Engineering profession; Professional communication; Resource management; Seminars; Teamwork; Water resources;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference, 1989. IPCC '89. 'Communicating to the World.', International
Conference_Location :
Garden City, NY
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.1989.102135
