Collaboration is often described as a key skill for 21st century education (NRC, 2011). Some advantages of collaboration over individual problem-solving are effective division of labour; use of information from multiple sources, perspectives and experiences; higher levels of creativity and better quality of solutions (OECD, 2013). When people interact with each other, they are not simply sharing information but are supporting each other in collective thinking. This collaborative interaction allows participants to achieve more than they can alone.

We have identified four Core Areas within Collaboration:

• Working Interdependently as a team

• Managing team dynamics and challenges

• Interpersonal and team related skills

• Social, emotional, and intercultural