Celebrating Student Voices in Team-Based Learning

This year we launched our first-ever Student Scholarship Essay Competition, inviting students from around the world to share how Team-Based Learning (TBL) is shaping their academic and professional growth.

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16 Student Essays

Received from institutions across
the world—highlighting diverse student perspectives on TBL.

$1,000 in Awards

Scholarship funds awarded to the top essays, recognizing outstanding reflections on learning through TBL.

Student Spotlight

Students will be featured in the upcoming TBL publications and invited to interview for Dr. Larry Michaelsen’s new book.

Meet the Judges

Larry Michaelsen

Larry Michaelsen

Pioneer of Team-Based Learning

Sandy Cook

Sandy Cook

Trainer-Consultant, TBLC

Tom Jansen

Tom Jansen

Trainer-Consultant, TBLC

Meet the Winners

We’re thrilled to announce this year’s scholarship recipients, selected through a careful review process by our panel of judges, who thoughtfully evaluated each submission for originality, depth, and personal insight into the TBL experience.

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Winner

Tim Holsteiner

Karolinska Institute (Sweden)

A well-structured reflection highlighting how TBL supports critical thinking, collaborative learning, and flexibility in digital environments. The essay draws on learning theory and explores the value of spaced repetition and nuanced decision-making in TBL.

Read Tim's Essay
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Runner-up

Antolice Thomas

UC San Diego (United States)

A personal and thoughtful account of how TBL—supported by InteDashboard—fosters continuous improvement, active engagement, and leadership skills. The essay emphasizes scholarly growth through structured collaboration and reflective learning.

Read Antolice's Essay
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Student Voices in TBL - Essay Compilation

This compilation features student essays submitted as part of the InteDashboard TBL Scholarship Essay Competition. Each piece offers a personal perspective on how Team-Based Learning (TBL) shaped their classroom experience and prepared/is preparing them for the real world.

From teamwork and communication to problem-solving and tech integration, these stories highlight the real impact of TBL—through the eyes of the students who are living it.

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What's Next?

We’ll be back with the InteDashboard Scholarship Essay Competition in 2026—stay tuned for next year’s announcement! In the meantime, continue exploring the power of student voices in TBL below.

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New to Team-Based Learning?

Team-based learning began as a way to improve learning outcomes through fostering discussion among students and teams. Over the years, it has evolved into a methodology used across well respected universities, corporations and government agencies to increase student engagement, knowledge retention and the ability to apply concepts outside the classroom.

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