期刊名称:International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy
电子版ISSN:2192-4880
出版年度:2017
卷号:7
期号:1
页码:95-116
DOI:10.3991/ijep.v7i1.6502
出版社:International Society for Engineering Education (IGIP) in cooperation with Kassel University Press GmbH
摘要:Nowadays, the current state of development of information and communication technology (ICT) connects individuals across time and space in one common environment, that is accessible for anyone, the virtual world. To collaborate with somebody or to participate in a team activity does not require a physical presence anymore. Virtual settings allow real-time communication and cooperation across any distance at any time with negligible delay. ICT allows formation of virtual teams where those accomplish various functions in work, education and private life. Compared to local teams of physically present individuals, the collaboration in virtual environments is more intensively influenced by significantly impacting factors and requires intensive motivation of the team members, extensive support by their team leader and appropriate technology. Among all the available ICT tools, not each ICT tool is equally suitable for each and every team activity. This paper aims to provide analysis of various ICT tools, to disclose their potential to contribute to team’s quality communication and to reduce drawbacks caused by impersonal environment. Our aim is to optimize the composition of the ICT supporting infrastructure in order to form successful and effective collaboration.
关键词:Knowledge management; Collaboration; Virtual teams; ICT; SECI model