Group Projects in In-Ground Undergraduate and On-Line Graduate Degree Programs: Guidelines for Success
Kathleen M. Kelm, Gail Miles · 2005
Professional organizations and employers continue to recommend the use of team based pro-jects for undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Information Systems and Technol-ogy. The delivery model of in-ground and on-line degree programs are different in terms of physical versus virtual space. Yet, the use of group projects reveals similarities in challenges in both paradigms. Effective teamwork requires collaborative work space, accountability for contributions, and effective time management. This paper discusses how these are integrated in both in-ground undergraduate programs and on-line graduate programs, in particular, in courses that produce software programs and research papers. Recommendations for best practices are included at the end of the discussion.