An Analysis Of Student XBRL Project Teams: Value-Adding Educational Experiences Using Emerging Technology

Abstract

Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) is a new approach that offers great promise for a fundamental improvement to the way in which financial information is maintained and reported. With every innovation, comes the need to educate. Because of the overarching aspects of XBRL and its implications, a team learning approach is appropriate. This paper presents a case study of three student projects that resulted in the development of XBRL applications. An analysis is provided of the teams, the projects, and important lessons learned.