2013 journal article

Cooperative Learning through Team-Based Projects in the Biotechnology Industry †

Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 14(2), 221–229.

By: S. Luginbuhl n & P. Hamilton n

TL;DR: Using peer-evaluations, this model of team-based, industry-sponsored projects could be implemented in other college and university courses/programs to promote professional skills and expose students to an industry setting. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: January 31, 2019

We have developed a cooperative-learning, case studies project model that has teams of students working with biotechnology professionals on company-specific problems. These semester-long, team-based projects can be used effectively to provide students with valuable skills in an industry environment and experience addressing real issues faced by biotechnology companies. Using peer-evaluations, we have seen improvement in students’ professional skills such as time-management, quality of work, and level of contribution over multiple semesters. This model of team-based, industry-sponsored projects could be implemented in other college and university courses/programs to promote professional skills and expose students to an industry setting.