Intro_VirtualTeams


 * Working with Virtual Teams**


 * Activity 1 – How they could do it in business**

Go to the following website and view the demo version of Microsoft office Groove

Microsoft Office Groove http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/groove/HA101672641033.aspx

//How does this software support virtual teams? Identify some of the tools used to support collaborative practices?//


 * //How is this more **efficient** than the way we created a web site?// || //How is it more **effective**?// ||
 * * more productive as can work on it anywhere || * synchronous therefore truly collaborative ||


 * Activity 2**

Access the following website and read the article

Teams That Span Time Zones Face New Work Rules http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/news/bmag/sbsm0305/feature_virtual_teams.shtml Some of technologies used by this organisation were
 * email
 * meetings via phone
 * video conferencing


 * //What are some of the difficulties with working with virtual teams?// || //What are some of the advantages when working virtual team members?// ||
 * * time differences make routines such as scheduling a meeting difficult
 * cultural misunderstandings as result of emails
 * lack of control
 * language barriers || * do not limit us by physical proximity
 * reduce costs
 * biggest minds and most interested people can come together ||

Read following articles (2 per article). Then in pairs discuss. Summarise for class on RHS column.
 * Activity 3 -**


 * **Website** || **Summary** ||
 * http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,23351440-24169,00.html || [[file:article summary.doc]] ||
 * http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=1446308995&eid=-6787 ||  ||
 * http://www.michaelsampson.net/vitta.html || [[file:Working_with_Virtual_Teams20 (2).doc]] ||
 * http://www.netclick.com.au/articles/11735/1/Video-Conferencing---A-Pros-And-Cons-Decision/Page1.html ||  ||