The simulation tests teamwork skills, as well as team performance and compatibility
As multiple research shows, teamwork skills do not depend on a
particular task. They can be tested and trained using any group assignment.
In this simulation a group of people has to solve a puzzle consisting of
nine cubes with fragments of six different images on
the faces of each cube. After one of the trainees scrambles the puzzle,
everybody is free to select any cube and rotate it around three axes using
keyboard controls. Subjects cannot communicate with each other and decide
beforehand which image they are going to put together. Therefore, in order
to complete the task in a reasonable time the members of the group
must watch what others are doing and adjust to each other's work. If each
person works as an individual rather then a member of the team, putting together
an image they like and disregarding the others, the task would never be
completed.
At the end of the session you receive objectively measured results of the team performance,
along with a variety of individual and team metrics.
The results are saved in a database and are accessible via the web for review,
analysis and comparison of different teams.
By using Cube Puzzle you can:
- Assess performance of a team and individual members
- Train members of the team to better work together
- Find the optimal composition of the team
- Mix and match people to see what combination produces the best team performance
- Assess individual characteristics of the team members, such as:
- speed
- effectiveness
- participation in the task
- ability to finish assigned part of the work
- helping others
- and more
The standard version of the simulation can be purchased at a fixed price of
US$500.00 which includes:
- Teamwork Tester, installed on your Second Life island or in your
private area of Education Island
- your private area on our servers (this is network separate from Second Life) and
database where your data will be hosted
- password-protected web interface to review simulation
usage and results
- 3 months of usage (after 3 months hosting fee is US$95.00/month)
- up to 5 hours of technical support per month
(more technical support time is available)
You can see demo of Cube Puzzle on Education Island.
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