# Sample LA: Collaboration
_Explain best practices for solving problems in a collaborative setting._
**Note**: The Collaboration learning outcome will likely be assessed with an essay, rather than a short problem.
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_Explain best practices for solving problems in a collaborative setting._
Consider the following dialogue between driver and navigator.
Driver: I'm not quite sure what to do here. What do you think?
Navigator: Really? It's easy. You just need a call to map. Type
"map square list 1 2 3".
Driver: Ok. Like this?
Navigator: No! You need a paren before map. And just type the
single quote for the list. You spell it "sqr" not "square".
Navigator: Don't put another single quote at the end of the list!
Navigator: Let's start again. Open parenthesis. The word "map". A space.
The word "ess queue are". Another space. A tick mark. Another open
parenthesis. The numeral 1. A space. The numeral 2. A space. The
numeral 3. A close parenthesis. Another close parenthesis.
Driver: What else do you think we should do?
Navigator: Press the return key. Duh.
a. What went well in this conversation?
b. What went poorly?
c. How could the navigator have been a better partner?