Lindsay Jordan will present the theoretical basis for and methodology of an intervention to enable distance learning students in International Construction Management to collaboratively develop and demonstrate skills such as conflict management and dispute resolution, and to apply their understanding of contract law to practice. The activity utilises Web 2.0 tools such as forums and wikis to facilitate asynchronous and synchronous communication and collaborative problem-solving, and exemplifies the alignment of assessment with the practical application that students are likely to experience in their professional lives. The results of the intervention and implications for future research will be presented.