ONLINE COLLABORATION by https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj YEAR 12 AIT TASK 3 IMPACTS OF TECHNOLOGY en-us 2019-03-23 05:10:06 UTC 2019-03-23 05:51:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png WHAT IS IT? violettefarrar https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424134 Online collaboration is a type of work by which individuals work together for the benefit of the business/]]> 2019-03-23 05:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424134 There are two types of collaboration: violettefarrar https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424252 1) Physical collaboration
2) Virtual collaboration]]> 2019-03-23 05:16:10 UTC https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424252 Physical Collaboration violettefarrar https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424287 Two or more people working together in a physical place (e.g. an office, building etc.) Through woking physically employees can share ideas, discuss solutions etc. to meet the overall business goal. ]]> 2019-03-23 05:17:06 UTC https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424287 Advantages of physical collaboration? violettefarrar https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424405
  • Access to various different skill sets and strengths
  • Share knowledge 
  • Employee skills developing
  • Problem solving and innovation
  • Encourages creativity
  • Balance to decision making 
    • ]]>     2019-03-23 05:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424405     Disadvantages of physical collaboration? violettefarrar https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424517
  • Too many, 'faux', leaders (fights over leadership, no one wants to lead)
  • Conflicts may arise
  • Prolonged decision making processes
  • Ambiguity in roles + responsibility
  • Bound by time and space
  • Conflicts with different working styles

    • ]]>     2019-03-23 05:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424517     Virtual Collaboration? violettefarrar https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424588 Collaboration through technology-mediated communication systems. Due to increasing technology, collaboration can now be done virtually. E.g. through email, Office365, Skype, video conferencing. Individuals completing work in different locations, not in the same office, building ]]> 2019-03-23 05:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424588 Advantages of virtual collaboration? violettefarrar https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424671
  • Ability to divide up the work between everyone
  • Money saver $$
  • Information sharing is convenient, usually already on a computer device 
  • Flexible arrangements (time and pace of work)
  • Endless access to resources 
  • Minimal transportation (transport costs)
  • Further flexibility and convenience for individuals with children, ill parents etc.

    • ]]>     2019-03-23 05:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424671     Disadvantages of virtual collaboration? violettefarrar https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424750
  • Motivation is difficult (not around other people working) need to be self motivated 
  • Communication inconveniences
  • Digital divide- major issue for older workers/people
  • Cost of technology $$
  • Heavily reliant on tech- blackouts, issues, technology crashing 
  • Miscommunication issues
  • Hard to monitor employee's progress- all online/technology
  • Social isolation
  • Tech limits 
    • ]]>     2019-03-23 05:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424750     Implications? violettefarrar https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424893 There are implications of both physical and virtual collaboration. ]]> 2019-03-23 05:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424893 Implications- PHYSICAL? violettefarrar https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424934
  • Limited access to experts (confined to only others physically close to you, in the office etc.)
  • Increased travel (increased costs, carbon emissions)
  • Travel time takes away from time spent in the office
  • Limited resource access
  • Not much reliance on technology (not an issue if it crashes, blacks out etc.)
    • ]]>     2019-03-23 05:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344424934     Implications-VIRTUAL? violettefarrar https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344425028
  • Greater access to global markets
  • Decreased travel time for employees (more time working, less time commuting)
  • Improved time and efficiency to work- increased productivity 
  • High levels of innovation - new inventions, new ways of doing things
  • Acces to worldwide  resources
  • Large reliance on technology, unlike physical collaboration 
    • ]]>     2019-03-23 05:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/violettefarrar/icbvi7p8m0gj/wish/344425028