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DetailSucceed with learningWorking in teams
ProviderThe Open UniversityThe Open University
Our rating4.24.4
CostFreeFree
Time24 hours24 hours
LevelBeginnerBeginner
Credentialdigital badge and statement of participation (free)digital badge (Credly etc) (free)
Open toWorldwideWorldwide
Free inWorldwideWorldwide
Content written forAny countryAny country
SummaryAn eight week Open University course that helps adults see how they already learn every day and build the habits to keep learning. It ends with a personal learning action plan.An eight-week course on what makes teams work, including virtual teams, team roles, communication and diversity. It finishes with how to talk about your teamwork experience with employers. Completion earns an Open University badge and 24 CPD points.
Objectives
  • Recognise how learning happens in everyday life and work
  • Value the skills and knowledge you already have
  • Use reflection and feedback to learn more effectively
  • Use a computer as a tool for learning
  • Build your own learning action plan
  • Explain why employers value teamwork
  • Describe the features and challenges of virtual teams
  • Recognise stages of team development and common team roles
  • Communicate more effectively to lift team performance
  • Consider how diversity and cultural norms affect teams
  • Present your teamwork experience to employers with confidence
Things to know
  • Last updated January 2020, so examples of digital learning tools may feel dated
  • Badge requires completing all sections and passing the quizzes
  • Free OU account needed to earn the badge and statement of participation
  • Badge requires sign-up and passing the quizzes
  • Framed partly around employability, so some content suits job seekers more than experienced leaders
  • CPD points are UK CPD Standards Office points; check acceptance with your Australian professional body
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