Activating Global Virtual Teams Through the Development and Facilitation of a Learning Activity
Terho, Tuulia; Chasnyk, Iana (2023)
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023060622189
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023060622189
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With the ascending of globalization, Global Virtual Teams (GVTs) quickly gained popularity and nowa-days are widely used for remote work worldwide. While some people already successfully use GVTs for their daily operations, for others first experience of them might seem challenging due to the lack of knowledge and working experience. This project-based research aims to help students to prepare for working in Global Virtual Teams (GVTs). For that purpose, 114 pieces of advice specifically developed for GVT’s was created amongst students who participated in the X-Culture project, who at the conclu-sion of the project created together a set of practical advice cards designed to help future X-Culture participants understand the challenges faced in the GVT experience.
The practical advice cards created were tested during a classroom activity by a focus group of 17 in-ternational students. During the activity, participants were encouraged to share their own experienc-es while participating in the X-Culture GVT experience. The majority of the participants noted the relation between the advice on cards and the real situations they faced during the X-Culture project. They also mentioned that they see the produced game as a beneficial introductory preparation activi-ty for successful entering and operating in a GVT.
Based on the analysis of the data derived from the X-Culture participants, the final deck of practical advice cards was resolved. The result is a functional learning tool that can be facilitated in learning environments with the goal of educating and preparing participants for working in GVTs.
The practical advice cards created were tested during a classroom activity by a focus group of 17 in-ternational students. During the activity, participants were encouraged to share their own experienc-es while participating in the X-Culture GVT experience. The majority of the participants noted the relation between the advice on cards and the real situations they faced during the X-Culture project. They also mentioned that they see the produced game as a beneficial introductory preparation activi-ty for successful entering and operating in a GVT.
Based on the analysis of the data derived from the X-Culture participants, the final deck of practical advice cards was resolved. The result is a functional learning tool that can be facilitated in learning environments with the goal of educating and preparing participants for working in GVTs.