A review on the innovative Problem based learning studying system ICTE7 1

 Aspects to be Analyzed ICTE7 2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

 Group Formation ICTE7 3

  Automated Sensing Platform for Disaster Relief 4 Project ICTE7

  Common expectations – high ambitions  Agreement on essential aspects  Clear separation of roles – overlap avoidance  Collaboration based on helping – listening one to another  Individual initiative motivated  Schedule compliance  Continuous updates regarding project progress, schedule likely alterations, meeting cancellations 5 Cooperation Contract ICTE7

  Often meetings for working at the lab  Weekly meetings with the supervisor to present our queries + progress and receive feedback and guidance  Equal division of work and report writing  Freedom in proposing ideas and democratic decision making  Internal and directly personal conflict solving  5min/hour breaks 6 Management of People ICTE7

  Often disagreements  “Bad chemistry”  Curt and cheeky responses  The Irony  Same culture Compromise 7 Conflict management ICTE7

  Abstract rather than fixed time management  Not implementation of activity diagrams or Gant charts  Valuable waste of time during the first month  Solved after putting strict daily time constraints  Often behind schedule regarding deadlines 8 Management of Time ICTE7

  Working in groups has been a new innovative working experience for the group members 9 Learning Styles StrongModerateMild Active Reflective Sensing Intuitive Visual Verbal Sequential Global ICTE7

  More difficult than initially imagined  Significant experience gain  Interactivity  Evolving various learning styles  Real working model simulation  Greek proverb  Help each other to climb up the mountain 10 Group Work Assesment ICTE7

  Responsibility  Compromise  Freedom for self – expression  Obligation to listen  Communication  Participation 11 Conclusion ICTE7 Balance