1. Campus Partners: Sharing the Same Context?
EDUCAUSE Connect 2016 Miami
Bruce D. Reeves
Manager of Academic Support
Information Technology Systems and Services
University of Minnesota Duluth
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2. Campus Partners: Sharing the Same Context?
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1 minute

3. Challenges
Recognizing different groups on campus may have different cultures.
Avoiding assumptions based upon differing cultural contexts.
Finding common ground when working together on a project.
3 - 5 minutes

4. Definition Round A series of words will be displayed.
You will have 20 seconds to write down your definition for each word. Describing is fine, too.
No sharing with others!
1 minute

5. Definition Round
Collaboration
20 seconds

6. Definition Round
Teamwork
20 seconds

7. Definition Round
Partnership
20 seconds

8. Definition Round
Work Week
20 seconds

9. Definition Round
Project Requirements
20 seconds

10. Definition Round
End of Business
20 seconds

11. Definition Round
Reports to...
20 seconds

12. Definition Round
Semester Break
20 seconds

13. Definition Round
Sharing Calendars
20 seconds

14. Putting Your Definitions to Work
Each of you will have a scenario.
Follow the instructions on the page of your scenario.
10 minutes

15. Compare and Contrast
Find a table of your scenario and move there (i.e., scenario 1 moves to table 1).
Pick a volunteer to record the table discussion for reporting out to the room.
Discuss what you wrote.
Find the commonalities and differences.
10 minutes

16. Compare and Contrast Table reports: What was your scenario?
What commonalities do you have?
What differences do you have?
5 minutes

17. Creating Common Context
Pick a different volunteer to record the main points on flip chart paper. Develop strategies to create a common context for your scenario.
Stick your completed flip chart paper to the wall.
5 minutes

18. Creating Common Context
Walk around the room to read what each group developed.
Take note of strategies you find of value to you.
5 minutes

19. Make It Work (at Home)
What strategies can you take from here that can work on your campus?
What strategies can you modify to work on your campus?
Who on your campus can you introduce to this idea of creating context?
5 minutes

20. Make It Work (at Home) Are you willing to commit to make it work?
If yes, write your name and address on the sign-up sheet.
I will follow up with you in 2 weeks time to see how you are doing.
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21. Reviewing Main Points
Recognize different cultures exist on your campus.
Establish a common context when working across these cultures.
No one is right. No one is wrong. The goal is to share the same context.
5 minutes

22. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brucedreeves
Thank You!
Bruce D. Reeves
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brucedreeves