Chapter 1: Intercultural Communication in the Digital World

1. Power of Diversity in Multicultural Virtual Teams

1.1 Group Discussion & Assignment

Group Discussion & Assignment

In your group, discuss your experience working virtually with classmates and colleagues from other cultures (Variation 1) and with classmates and colleagues from your own cultural background (Variation 2). Use the following criteria to create a comparison table showing which of these variants provides a better experience:

·         Speed of making decisions;

·         Feeling comfortable in the meetings;

·         Quality of output.

Discuss the possible reasons for these differences on each criterion. Explain why these differences exist and use the lessons learned from the variation with the better experience to suggest practical ways optimizing the variation with the less liked experience.

Teamwork

Output: PDF/doc/docx or similar document containing a comparison table; explanations for differences on each criterion; suggestion of practical ways to optimize the variation with the less liked experience

Upload your work in the Cybercafe link here

2. Managing Cultural Dimension

In this video, we will discuss diverse aspects of multicultural virtual teams. We will cover: 

- Introduction
- Managing Culturally Diverse Virtual Teams 
- Virtual Team Definition  
- Virtual Team Advantages 
- Campus Thoughts on Virtual Team Advantages 
- Campus Thoughts on Virtual Team Challenges 
- 3 Distances to be Bridged by Virtual Teams 
- Strategies for Managing Cross-Cultural Virtual Teams 
- Campus Thoughts on Effective Cross-Cultural Virtual Teams 

 - Sources Once you have watched the video, remember to read instructions and check your progress.

2.1 Quiz: Managing Culturally Diverse Teams

Quiz Time !

After watching the video, answer the Managing Culturally Diverse Teams quiz

3. IT Solutions Supporting Virtual Teams

3.1 Virtual Teamwork and Co-Creation

In this video we will go through the process of a small online team of students who have been given a task which they must brainstorm and produce together. Join Eeva, Jasmina and Cristian as they navigate through their task. We will be checking various ready to use tools to carry out the multiple tasks.

For better resolution and some tips&tricks, access the video directly on Youtube.

Index:

Intro 
Zoom: Starting a meeting and sharing quickly. 
Zoom: Starting the meeting
Zoom: Screen Sharing Powerpoint as a Virtual Background
Flinga: Introduction
Flinga: Sign-in
Flinga: New Whiteboard & Sharing
Flinga: How to use
Flinga: Brainstorm Outcome
Canva: Introduction
Canva: Sign-in
Canva: Template and board creation
Canva: Workspace, templates and tools
Canva: Collaboration, sharing and exporting
Canva: Video Presentation
Zoom: Breakout Rooms
Windows Video Editor
Team Co-ordination
Zoom meeting link sharing & scheduling
Setting up Zoom Meeting Link in Whatsapp Group 

Apps and tools used: OBS Studio for screen and audio capture: https://obsproject.com/ 

Zoom for team meeting: https://zoom.us/ 

Flinga for collaborative whiteboard: https://flinga.fi/ 

Canva for digital audiovisual creation: https://www.canva.com/

3.2 Video Editing and Sharing

Follow Cristian as he shows his teammates to use a couple of tools to capture screen, edit a video and upload it to Youtube. 

For better resolution and some tips&tricks, access the video directly on Youtube.

Output: short video

Recommend, in an answer to this post, your favorite app for video editing. Present it shortly and justify your choice.

Output: comment to this post

Use one of the digital tools presented in Unit 1.3 (Digital Tool list) in an educational/teamwork context. Record and share your experience.

Upload your answer here

3.3 Quiz: Digital Tools for Co-creation

Quiz Time !

After reading and watching the previous chapter and subchapters, please take the Digital Tools for Co-Creation quiz

3.4 Individual & Group Assignment

Group work

Re-make the Eeva, Jasmina and Christian example presented here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vD5MIW0Vbc) using different applications for the same tasks. At the end of the video, share your experience and provide some tips & tricks for your peers.

Output: short video
Answer here

Individual

1. Recommend, in an answer to this post, your favorite app for video editing. Present it shortly and motivate your choice.

Output: comment to this post
Answer here

2. Use one of the digital tools presented in Unit 1.3 (Digital Tool list) in an educational/teamwork context. Record and share your experience.
Answer here