Virtual Teams. Lateral Thinking Puzzle “He couldn't find a chair, so he died.” Nicola’s...

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“He couldn't find a chair, so he died.”

Nicola’s Lateral Thinking Puzzles (http://homepages.anglianet.co.uk/johnm/puzzlat.html)

HousekeepingHousekeeping

New Comment Period Begins TodayNew Comment Period Begins Today

Blog Post RemindersBlog Post Reminders Label, Label, Label…Label, Label, Label… Link, Link, Link…Link, Link, Link… ReferencesReferences

Outside VisitorsOutside Visitors

Jean visits Sarah (three times!)Jean visits Sarah (three times!)

Scott Annan visits ColleenScott Annan visits Colleen Selling “Mercury Grove Web Groups”Selling “Mercury Grove Web Groups”

Chris visits MichaelChris visits Michael Selling “CentralDesktop.com”Selling “CentralDesktop.com”

Class DiscussionClass DiscussionSecond Life AssignmentSecond Life Assignment

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Feedback on CourseFeedback on Course

Reading Reading (35.8 Good)(35.8 Good) … … More ChoicesMore Choices More VideosMore Videos More Opinionated ArticlesMore Opinionated Articles More About CompaniesMore About Companies

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Lectures Lectures (26.3 Good)(26.3 Good) … … More FocusedMore Focused More VideosMore Videos More Interactive/InteractionMore Interactive/Interaction More Real World ExamplesMore Real World Examples


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Class Discussion Class Discussion (21.1 Good)(21.1 Good) … … More GuidedMore Guided Less Repetition (Same Comments)Less Repetition (Same Comments) More FocusedMore Focused More Students ParticipatingMore Students Participating


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Labs Labs (42.1 Good + 15.8 Avg + 5.3 Poor)(42.1 Good + 15.8 Avg + 5.3 Poor) … … More Explanation of Relationship to TopicMore Explanation of Relationship to Topic Waste of Time / Eliminate LabsWaste of Time / Eliminate Labs Make Harder / Have Something to Turn InMake Harder / Have Something to Turn In


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Blogging Blogging (31.6 Good + 10.5 Poor)(31.6 Good + 10.5 Poor) … … Too much bloggingToo much blogging Rather write papersRather write papers Better Coordination between BloggersBetter Coordination between Bloggers Less OpinionsLess Opinions How to Be more CreativeHow to Be more Creative


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Extra Credit Opportunity #1Extra Credit Opportunity #1

““Crowdsource” Reading MaterialCrowdsource” Reading Material All topics (past, present, and future)All topics (past, present, and future) Use Use http://del.icio.ushttp://del.icio.us Tag with “itec333_suggest”Tag with “itec333_suggest” In comments, note the topic area (from In comments, note the topic area (from

course schedule) and your justification for course schedule) and your justification for including the reading with the topic. Be sure including the reading with the topic. Be sure to include your name.to include your name.

+1 point on Assignment4 for suggestion+1 point on Assignment4 for suggestion +1 point on Assignment4 for selected reading+1 point on Assignment4 for selected reading

Extra Credit Opportunity #2Extra Credit Opportunity #2

CSI tonight: Second LifeCSI tonight: Second Life Watch the episode (tonight @ 10pm)Watch the episode (tonight @ 10pm) Write one page reaction to the episodeWrite one page reaction to the episode

How was SL “represented”?How was SL “represented”?

How does SL in the episode compare with your How does SL in the episode compare with your own experience with SL?own experience with SL?

If you were a CEO, would you think about SL for If you were a CEO, would you think about SL for your business based on this episode? Why or your business based on this episode? Why or why not?why not?

Prepare “Remarks” for In Class PresentationPrepare “Remarks” for In Class Presentation

Alternative to Assignment #4Alternative to Assignment #4

Student PresentationsStudent Presentations New / Emerging Topics of InterestNew / Emerging Topics of Interest Social Mapping?Social Mapping? Social Calendaring?Social Calendaring? Social Publishing?Social Publishing? ??????

15 Minute Presentation15 Minute Presentation Minimum of 3 Readings (del.icio.us)Minimum of 3 Readings (del.icio.us) Available Dates: 11/07, 11/28, and 12/17Available Dates: 11/07, 11/28, and 12/17

Blog TalkBlog Talk

Virtual Teams 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 ContactsStrengthen Existing Relationships

Find Like-Minded People

upload and share videos and photoscreate and read public profilesbuild and join groups

Online Collaboration

Project PlanningCalendar and SchedulingWeb MeetingsGroup ChatCollaborative WritingCollaborative DrawingCollaborative Slides

Online CollaborationOnline Collaboration

Common ChallengesCommon Challenges


1.1. ““Contextual” InformationContextual” InformationHolidaysHolidays

TimezonesTimezones

TopographyTopography

Based on Research in “Finding Common Ground in Dispersed Collaboration” by C. Crampton


2.2. Uneven Distribution of InformationUneven Distribution of InformationEmail didn’t go outEmail didn’t go out

Email to similar (wrong) addressEmail to similar (wrong) address

Erroneously addressed emailErroneously addressed email

Email “lost in transit”Email “lost in transit”

Email sent to part of groupEmail sent to part of groupLater assume sent to all members of groupLater assume sent to all members of group



3.3. Differences in “What is Important”Differences in “What is Important”Long email to multiple peopleLong email to multiple people

Use of “reply” with new topicsUse of “reply” with new topics

Lengthy dialogue with information buried in Lengthy dialogue with information buried in email chainemail chain



4.4. Differences in Speed & TimingDifferences in Speed & TimingOne part of group can respond rapidly but One part of group can respond rapidly but must wait for rest of groupmust wait for rest of group

Speed of technology (international chat)Speed of technology (international chat)

Slow and uneven due to travel or technical Slow and uneven due to travel or technical constraintsconstraints



5.5. Uncertainty: the Meaning of SilenceUncertainty: the Meaning of SilenceI agreeI agree

I strongly disagreeI strongly disagree

I am indifferentI am indifferent

I am out of townI am out of town

I am having technical problemsI am having technical problems

I don’t know how to address this sensitive issueI don’t know how to address this sensitive issue

I am busy with other thingsI am busy with other things

I did not notice your questionI did not notice your question

I did not realize you wanted a responseI did not realize you wanted a response


Class DiscussionClass Discussion


Class DiscussionClass Discussion


How did you feel as an individual?How did you feel as an individual?

What were the different interactions?What were the different interactions?

What caused the frustrations?What caused the frustrations?

How did you feel as a team?How did you feel as a team?

What are the similarities What are the similarities to working virtually? to working virtually?

http://www.8apps.com/http://www.8apps.com/

http://www.37signals.com/http://www.37signals.com/

More Collaboration ToolsMore Collaboration Tools

Drawing & DiagramsDrawing & Diagrams http://www.imaginationcubed.comhttp://www.imaginationcubed.com http://http://www.gliffy.comwww.gliffy.com//

Slides (Collaborative PowerPoint)Slides (Collaborative PowerPoint) http://www.slideshare.net/http://www.slideshare.net/ http://www.slideaware.com/http://www.slideaware.com/ http://www.spresent.com/v2/http://www.spresent.com/v2/ http://thumbstacks.com/http://thumbstacks.com/

Next Assignment (#3)Next Assignment (#3)

Due in 2 weeksDue in 2 weeks

Group AssignmentGroup Assignment Assignment #4 is individualAssignment #4 is individual Easier with all group work @ end of semesterEasier with all group work @ end of semester

Review in LABReview in LAB http://sixdegrees.wikidot.com/assignment3 http://sixdegrees.wikidot.com/assignment3

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