Annotated Bibliography
1. Lowry PB, Nunamaker JF. Using Internet-based, distributed collaborative writing tools to improve coordination and group awareness in writing teams. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication. 2003; 46(4): 277-297. doi: 10.1109/TPC.2003.819640.
This article discusses the differences between face-to-face CW (collaborative writing) teams, and “distributed internet-based” CW groups, and tools that can be used to improve distributed CW groups. This study explore the use of a new tool to use for distributed internet-based CWs, compared to the groups that utilize word processing programs and email as main means of communication. Results of this study showed Collaboratus, a new distributed internet-based CW tool, assisted groups with being more productive, and producing higher quality documents than those who used Word.
1. Lowry PB, Nunamaker JF. Using Internet-based, distributed collaborative writing tools to improve coordination and group awareness in writing teams. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication. 2003; 46(4): 277-297. doi: 10.1109/TPC.2003.819640.
This article discusses the differences between face-to-face CW (collaborative writing) teams, and “distributed internet-based” CW groups, and tools that can be used to improve distributed CW groups. This study explore the use of a new tool to use for distributed internet-based CWs, compared to the groups that utilize word processing programs and email as main means of communication. Results of this study showed Collaboratus, a new distributed internet-based CW tool, assisted groups with being more productive, and producing higher quality documents than those who used Word.
2. Managing Virtual Teams Staff. Advantages and Challenges
of Virtual Work Teams. Managing Virtual Teams (MVT). http://managing-virtual-teams.com/en/virtual-teams-articles/project-management/advantages-and-challenges-of-virtual-work-teams.html.
Accessed August 2, 2016.
This web page provides a bulleted list with
descriptions of challenges and advantages of working in teams. Challenges
include physical distance, changing world, routine, personal life and work life
imbalance, and diverse multicultural teams. Advantages include time, space,
money, comfort, flexibility, and environment. Hyperlinks are also included that
lead to additional information pages on their website.
3. Wojahn P,
Taylor SK, Blicharz K. Forming groups into teams through virtual
interactions: Researching remote
collaborators and “getting to know you.” 2010 IEEE International
Professional Communication Conference. 2010; 203-209. doi:
10.1109/IPCC.2010.5530009.
This study states many people
prefer to know people they are collaborating with on a written assignment;
however, that is not always the case. Knowing something about your team members
work and communication style in the beginning of a project can help improve efficiency
of the completed project. It is recommended that collaborators use strategies
to help form relationships virtually, in order to work together more comfortably
and efficiently.
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