TBL in Action

A Team-Based Learning course divides content into logical modules, with a module typically spanning across 1-3 class sessions.

Execution of a TBL module occurs in 3 distinct phases. Each phase is designed to build on the cognitive learning levels, beginning with content acquisition in the remembering and understanding stages of Bloom’s taxonomy and supporting the students as they begin applying and analyzing. When each learning module is conducted in the same sequence each time, students quickly learn the routine and come to class knowing what to expect (Michaelsen & Sweet, 2008).