Working in teams is always a challenge. I actually spend a majority of my time in the class that I teach, Adventure Quest, emphasizing appropriate team work. A lot of what I do is expressing the importance to getting off on the right foot with positive body language and welcoming introductions.
When you have a team meeting over the internet in a virtual meeting space, you have a whole new set of challenges. One member might not be as vocal in the awkward conversations at first, the technology has a learning curve before all members are able to utilize and access the meetings in the first place, another member may not be devoting their complete attention to the conversation, and personal or situational interruptions can impede some members from attending the meetings.
We had all of these examples of possible negative interruptions in our many online Skype meetings; however, we never allowed that to get in the way of our progress. We had positive members who were more than understanding with each other, we had hard working competent members, we had effective time management due to Matthew Short, and we had varied strengths in all of our members that lead to a comfortable and effective division of responsibilities throughout the process of our project.
I am really impressed as to how well this experience went and will actually miss following up with my fellow members of Group #4. I wish them all the best in their future both personally and professionally. They have all inspired me in one way or another and in the every-present salutation from Renee Shackleford, when we finish up a session, I hope they all "Stay Blessed!" #KSU-‐EDL7510,
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