Virtual Teamwork

"This book, by Robert Ubell and his excellent team of
collaborators, adds an important dimension to effective teaching
and learning in online environments. It addresses how interaction
and collaboration online can be effectively harnessed in virtual
teams. It is an important contribution to the larger field of
Internet-based education."

--Frank Mayadas, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

How to create and manage highly successful teams
online

With the advent of the global economy and high-speed Internet,
online collaboration is fast becoming the norm in education and
industry. This book takes online collaboration to the next level,
showing how you can bolster online learning and business
performance with the innovative use of virtual teams.

Written by a team of experts headed by online learning pioneer
Robert Ubell, Virtual Teamwork covers best practices for
online instruction and team learning, reveals proven techniques for
managing enterprise and global virtual teams, and helps you choose
the best communication tools for the job.

Educators, project managers, and anyone involved in teaching
online courses or creating online programs will find a wealth of
tips and techniques for building and managing successful virtual
teams, including guidance for:

* Integrating team instruction in the virtual classroom

* Using best techniques for team interaction across borders and
time zones

* Structuring cost-effective, competitive projects that work

* Leveraging leadership, mentoring, and conflict management in
virtual teams

* Conducting testing, grading, and peer- and self-assessment
online

* Managing corporate, global, and engineering virtual teams

* Choosing the right technologies for effective collaboration