Collaboration and Communications

“Communication is Key”

Tools Information

Team Members

• ASC Cycle • Project Team Introductions• A communication plan• Manage meetings Tips• Establish a shared vision among diverse team

members• Conduction reviews and controlling documents• Professional etiquette

The Project TeamClient

Subject Material Expert

Production Team

Communication“Team Teaching or Curriculum

Design”• Names, e-mail

address, and phone numbers

• Face to Face vs. e-mail• E mail tips• Culture Differences

Effective MeetingsAgenda

Focus Everyone

TimeBalanced

Comments or Questions

“English Speaking Adults…

• Can hear 500 words per minute but can utter only about 125 words per minute”

(Alder& Elmhorst, 1996)

• A lot of Mental Spare time

Conference Calls and Web Meetings

• Agree on time• Send agenda or any

print materials• Announce self• Restate as Moderator• Summarize ideas• Written summary

Visioning ToolsBrainstorming

NeedsGoals

Preferences

Visioning Tools cont.Examples/Scenarios

Will allow you to describe the user’s experience in a format that both inexperienced clients and highly technical team members can understand and find useful.

Visioning Tools cont.“Prototypes”

• Paper Prototypes• Rapid Prototypes• Test and retest

“Avoids the Red Ink”

Storyboard

Conducting ReviewsThe Leader

Receive and Review

Checklists Stay Focused

Documenting Management

• Track info at any given time

• Back up• Computer Viruses• Confidential

Information• Tracking Time

Professional Etiquette

Appreciation

Time