Task Management

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Evidence · 1 claim (1 for) · 1 study (1 qualitative), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description

Task management is the element in which learners organize, track, assign, or sequence work across a project or collaborative activity. It is useful when success depends on planning and coordination, not just content knowledge.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

• A multi-step task or project
• A way to track responsibilities, deadlines, or progress

Constraints

• Overhead can become excessive if the management system is more complex than the task

Target Learning Goals

• Improve planning, coordination, and follow-through.

Affordances

• Self-Regulation
• Social Interdependence

Claims

• Students responded most positively to projects that felt authentic and were organized in a clear sequence with manageable milestones [+W]

Related Elements

• Collaboration
• Group Work
• Goal Setting

Key Sources

• Zimmerman, B. J. (2002). Becoming a self-regulated learner: An overview. Theory Into Practice, 41(2), 64-70. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15430421tip4102_2

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