Virtual Teams
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Virtual Teams
Virtual Community vs Social Networking vs Online Collaboration
Virtual Community “A virtual community is a group whose members are connected by means of information technologies, typically the Internet.”
Social Networking Make New Contacts Strengthen Existing Relationships Find Like-Minded People upload and share videos and photos create and read public profiles build and join groups
Online Collaboration Project Planning Calendar and Scheduling Web Meetings Group Chat Collaborative Writing Collaborative Drawing Collaborative Slides
Online Collaboration Common Challenges
1.“Contextual” Information Holidays ( Timezones ( Topography Based on Research in “Finding Common Ground in Dispersed Collaboration” by C. Crampton
Common Challenges 2.Uneven Distribution of Information didn’t go out to similar (wrong) address Erroneously addressed “lost in transit” sent to part of group Later assume sent to all members of group Based on Research in “Finding Common Ground in Dispersed Collaboration” by C. Crampton
Common Challenges 3.Differences in “What is Important” Long to multiple people Use of “reply” with new topics Lengthy dialogue with information buried in chain Based on Research in “Finding Common Ground in Dispersed Collaboration” by C. Crampton
Common Challenges 4.Differences in Speed & Timing One part of group can respond rapidly but must wait for rest of group Speed of technology (international chat) Slow and uneven due to travel or technical constraints Based on Research in “Finding Common Ground in Dispersed Collaboration” by C. Crampton
Common Challenges 5.Uncertainty: the Meaning of Silence I agree I strongly disagree I am indifferent I am out of town I am having technical problems I don’t know how to address this sensitive issue I am busy with other things I did not notice your question I did not realize you wanted a response Based on Research in “Finding Common Ground in Dispersed Collaboration” by C. Crampton
Gaffs The Dreaded Auto-Fill “BCC” = Be Careful
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Class Discussion Cartoon © How did you feel as an individual? What were the different interactions? What caused the frustrations? How did you feel as a team? What are the similarities to working virtually?
Next Assignment (#3) Due in 3 weeks Group Assignment Part 1: Individual Part 1: Individual Part 2: Group Part 2: Group Review in LAB today
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