JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE

Increasing Global Awareness with Team-based Learning

Author(s): Patricia Wallace

Citation: Patricia Wallace, (2012) "Increasing Global Awareness with Team-based Learning," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol.12, Iss. 6, pp. 120 - 127

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

This paper describes utilizing team-based learning to present global concepts in an Information Systems

course, MIT 310, in an AACSB Business School to help instructors design and revise courses and

programs that increase students’ global awareness. Drawing on teamwork and globalization literature,

this paper reviews key themes in teaching/learning as it relates to both business school curricula, and,

more specifically, information systems and technology courses. The paper concludes by discussing the

implications for fostering global literacy via team-based learning and provides a framework that

instructors may utilize in their revision of teaching materials in both business and information systems

courses.