Participate in a Team-Based Learning (TBL) Event

TBLs in Elentra support Readiness Assurance Test-style exams

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Introduction
How to Access and Participate in a TBL Event and Exams

Introduction

Team-Based Learning (TBL) in Elentra allows you to participate in interactive, team-oriented learning activities as part of your course. The TBL module provides an online environment where you can complete readiness assurance tests, collaborate with your team, and engage in application exercises, just as you would in a classroom-based TBL session.

This article will show you how to access and use the TBL tools in Elentra as a learner. You will learn how to join a TBL event, complete your individual readiness assurance test (iRAT), participate in your team or group readiness assurance test (t/gRAT), and view your results once the session is complete. The TBL module utilizes both the Events module and Exam module in Elentra.

How to Access and Participate in a TBL Event and Exams

Accessing the TBL Event and Exams

Step 1: Navigate to the event. This can be done through the Dashboard calendar, Learning Events tab, or possibly the course website if one exists.

Step 2: After accessing the event, click the “Launch TBL” button. A pop-up modal will appear, displaying information about each exam (i.e., iRAT & g/tRAT) and allowing you to start either the iRAT or the g/tRAT. Typically the iRAT is taken before the g/tRAT.

The pop-up modal allows learners to:

View individual and group responses after each Readiness Assurance Test (RAT).
See group member names and readiness status.
Claim the reporter role.
Start each exam.

The “View Details” button on the pop-up modal provides information on the number of questions, responses, group membership, and group member readiness.

Taking Each Readiness Assurance Test (RAT)

Step 1: Start the Exam

Click the “Begin” button to start the RAT. This applies to either exam, but for the g/tRAT one learner per group must identify in Elentra as the designated answer reporter.. A window will open with the RAT displayed. Complete the questions, noting the timer in the top left.

Exam Experience

The exam experience for the iRAT is slightly different from the g/tRAT. The differences are outlined below.

iRAT Experience

g/tRAT Experience

Taken individually by each student before the g/tRAT.
Correct answers are not released until during/after the g/tRAT is administered.
Questions may be all on one page or on separate pages.
Scoring is typically one point per question.

Taken by the group or team together.
One learner per group can self-identify as the “Reporter” for the group by clicking the "I'm the Reporter" button. This is the person that can enter the answers into Elentra for the group.
Questions are on individual pages.
Learners are able to attempt to answer questions until the right answer is achieved. Feedback on correctness is given immediately.
Diminishing returns scoring is used. The default scoring in Elentra is the following,
- 4 points: Correct on the first try
- 2 points: Correct on the second try
- 1 point: Correct on the third try
- 0 points: Correct on the fourth try
Learners should click the “Save” button on each question before moving onto the next question to view whether they got the question correct or not. If they choose the incorrect answer they will be prompted to try again.

Step 2: Submit Exam

Once all questions are answered, click the “Submit Exam” button. A confirmation message will appear to confirm that the exam has been submitted.

Step 3: Review Your Submission

After submitting an exam, learners can view their completed RATs, labeled "Finished." To review their answers, they should click "More Details" for each exam that is completed and then click the chevron icon next to each question. The iRAT will show the question prompt and the learner’s response. The g/tRAT will show the group’s responses alongside their iRAT.