Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath uses InteDashboard to obtain real-time data and effectively conduct Team-based Learning classes

Shreya Verma

Mar 6, 2023 • 4min read

Discover how Professor Steve Cayzer, Director of Studies in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath, improved his Master of Science (MSc) Project Management team-based learning classes with real-time feedback from InteDashboard. By leveraging the platform's intuitive dashboard, Professor Cayzer was able to optimize his TBL teaching and save valuable time and resources.

About the University of Bath

The University of Bath is a public research university located in Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom. It is one of the top 10 universities in the United Kingdom and is renowned for its teaching and research excellence. In fact, The Times and The Sunday Times named it the University of the Year for 2023.

Drivers of change from lecture-based classes to TBL classes

In 2017, Professor Cayzer took on the challenge of teaching the MSc Project Management curriculum to a class of 200 students. To enhance student engagement and promote more effective learning, he proactively adopted the flipped classroom approach. In order to manage large class sizes and solve the problem of disengaged students, Dr. Cayzer decided to adopt the Team-based Learning methodology to teach his course.

Dr. Cayzer was strongly motivated by Larry Michaelsen’s application of TBL to promote active and effective learning through small group interactions. TBL provides students with opportunities for deeper learning and is scalable for large group teaching.

TBL in Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath

TBL Classroom in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath.

Students deeply engaged in team discussions.

In 2017, Professor Cayzer faced the challenge of implementing TBL for a large class of 200 students. To facilitate the learning process, he decided to use IFAT scratch cards. However, the process of presenting timely feedback and grading students using scratch cards proved to be a tedious and time-consuming task, presenting a significant obstacle to the effectiveness of the teaching methodology.

Starting in 2018, Professor Cayzer adopted InteDashboard, an all-in-one Team-Based Learning platform, to streamline his teaching methods. With its time-saving features and real-time monitoring capabilities, InteDashboard has been instrumental in facilitating in-class discussions and post-test debriefs, resulting in improved learning outcomes. The platform's statistical analysis tools have also allowed Professor Cayzer to assess the efficacy of questions and fine-tune his teaching strategies for greater impact.

TBL with InteDashboard

Dr. Cayzer has shared how InteDashboard has made a significant impact on his curriculum through the platform’s features:

Automated grading: Instructors can view student and team performance data holistically for all team-based learning activities in one place. All team-based activities are auto-graded upon submission.
Real-time dashboard: InteDashboard provides real-time feedback on student performance, enabling instructors to easily identify and address students' trouble spots.

Screenshot of InteDashboard’s Item Analysis on IRAT dashboard*

Professor Cayzer also shared how he often analyzes the PBCC* (Point-Biserial Correlation Coefficient) to reflect on the quality of his questions and optimize student learning outcomes. The PBCC shows the relationship between how the learner performs on the item and their overall test score.

“I think the real-time dashboard is just really, really, good. It just works. Recently, I used the histograms and answers feature that you can present to students during the RAT debrief – I found that a very useful way of presenting the results!” - Professor Steve Cayzer, University of Bath

360-Degree Evaluation: InteDashboard enables instructors to conduct a 360-Degree Peer Evaluation, an activity in which learners receive and give confidential, anonymous peer feedback. This usually includes giving and receiving feedback from teammates, team, teacher, and learners themselves.

Peer Evaluation (Student View)

Professor Cayzer praises his positive experience with InteDashboard's onboarding process and exceptional customer support. He commends the efficiency and responsiveness of the InteDashboard support team, recalling how his first-ever support request was resolved in just a few hours. Additionally, the team's commitment to being available during his class left a lasting impression on him.

Students at the institution highly value the convenience of using InteDashboard for their classes. The platform's accessibility allows them to complete quizzes on any device - laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Additionally, they have the ability to monitor their progress and review their scores throughout the course.

Testimonials

Dr. Julie M Estis Associate Professor University of South Alabama

"Outstanding tool for face-to-face, web-blended and fully online TBL courses! We've been using InteDashboard across several TBL classes at the University of South Alabama and are consistently impressed with the tool as well as the exceptional support from the team. We look forward to increasing utilization of InteDashboard through our campus-wide project."

Dr. Sandy Cook Emeritus Professor, TBL Consultant, TBLC-APC Committee Chairperson Formerly from Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School

"The administrative challenges behind TBL are often viewed as a major barrier to effective implementation. InteDashboard is the only technological solution that puts it all together, allowing the faculty to focus on creating the learning environment - not fumbling with papers, grading and pulling data from different sources."

Dr. John Chapman Assistant Professor Southern Virginia University

"I'm convinced, and I've done a fair amount of looking over the past few years to identify an online quizzing/survey tool that allows for individual question submission and real-time feedback (especially for the TRAT). InteDashboard really is the premier solution in this category. Bar none. Hands down."

Dr. Jennifer Styron Assistant Professor Eastern Virginia Medical School

"Ability to get real-time data on RAT test items during teaching and save this information (i.e. scores on assessments) has made the tool an essential element to my everyday online teaching."

Dr. Judy Currey Professor Deakin University

"I love having real time access to my students performance data and knowing exactly what concepts have or haven’t been understood while they complete their IRATs and TRATs! InteDashboard has significantly enhanced the ease and effectiveness with which I prepare for, and teach in, my TBL classes at Deakin."

Dr. Tom DeWitt Professor Michigan State University

"Overall, I’ve been really pleased with how InteDashboard has elevated the ability to engage students in Team-based learning."

Victor Holmes Assistant Professor University of North Texas Health Science Center

"The InteDashboard platform is unique in what it offers for educators and learners. The ability to interact, work with the quizzes easily, and general functionality of the program are key features not to miss. I have been able to create a more experiential learning environment allowing learners to immediately dive into experiences that simulate real clinical challenges."

Dr. Sarada Harichand Bulchand Lead Associate Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School

"InteDashboard is a fantastic and very useful platform to conduct classes in a team-based learning setting, probably because it has all the features that team-based learning requires. The features on InteDashboard are so nuanced that they help in enhancing the learning of students, which is the core objective that the educators try to achieve from TBL methodology."

Matthew Robson Senior Learning Designer Macquarie University

"The feature which we find most valuable is the automated grading and item analysis dashboards. They effectively provide staff and students within information that help inform what the clarification session should address. Also, the InteDashboard team provides great support. The team has been responsive to our feedback when we have asked for a possible enhancement to their tool in the past!"

Dr. Chitra Pai Professor Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine

"The support staff was prompt when we were in the initial phase of integrating it into Canvas. It provided the benefits of graded IRAT and TRAT and was really a seamless way to provide active learning in an online environment."

Tanya Bomsta Curriculum Project Manager The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy

"Tech support is great, the software is easy to use and learn, online TBL is awesome (and helpful in this time of the pandemic), and the ability for easy peer review is stellar."

Dr. Grady Campbell Professor Nova Southeastern University

"Student evaluations were higher the semester we used InteDashboard than the previous semesters we held TBL in in-person setting."

Russell Marcus Department Chair & Associate Professor Hamilton College

"The great advantage of InteDashboard is that it is a single platform for RATs, peer evaluation, and 4S activities."

Hillel W. Cohen, Dr.P.H. Professor Associate Director of Curriculum, Clinical Research Training Program Albert Einstein College of Medicine

"InteDashboard allowed a seamless transition from paper-pencil response forms to electronic response."

Michael E. Woods, Ph.D. Associate Professor Pathology & Director of Research Laboratories Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

"InteDashboard gives me the ability to run online TBLs with ease. The interface is intuitive for faculty and students and matches what we would have done in the classroom."

Paul Mcdermott Senior Lecturer University of East Anglia School of Pharmacy

"I have recommended the product to many people already. It is a very versatile product with features that can be applied across a wide range of pedagogies. I have presented this tool to my school not just as a TBL tool but also a way to collect and analyse MCQ data and as a way to facilitate group learning and peer evaluation."

Steve Schneid Managing Director University of California

"I just want to say I love InteDashboard, and it is an integral part of my teaching!"

Dr. Simon Twedell Professor of Pharmacy Education University of Bradford

"It’s more sustainable now – there's less printing, less admin work, and saves a lot of time."

Dr. Gemma Quinn Associate Professor in Clinical Pharmacy University of Bradford

“InteDashboard has made a huge difference. We could have gone back to the way things were before we started using the software, but it would have been an absolute nightmare. The platform is great – it’s all in one place!”

Dr. Steve Cayzer Director of Studies in Mechanical Engineering University of Bath

"I think the real-time dashboard is just really, really, good. It just works. Recently, I used the histograms and answers feature that you can present to students during the RAT debrief – I found that a very useful way of presenting the results!”

Dr. Zachary Noel Assistant Professor University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

“Because InteDashboard is entirely built for TBL, you don't have to fiddle with a lot of settings and multiple softwares, so that certainly saves time. And now that we're in our third year of using InteDashboard, we're able to copy the activities from the prior years and use those, so that has certainly saved time as well!"

Dr. Suzan Kamel-ElSayed Associate Professor in the Department of Foundational Medical Studies Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

"It was very, very easy for us. When comparing what we did before using InteDashboard, with what we have now with InteDashboard - it has been really easy for us. Everything is available on one platform!"