online collaboration

1.
ONLINE COLLABORATION
This project involves master students of the University of Kansas and the University of
Costa Rica. Having access to different digital tools is imperative (Internet, Skype, Gmail,
Whatsapp, etc). Students must know how to use different technology tools to collect
information in order to conduct the research study.
Project Team
Participants Roles
Laura Alvarado Elizondo Survey Designer | Communication Coordinator
Yajaira Ocampo Data collector | Survey Designer
Melania Piedra Barrera Content expert | Data Analyzer
Gabriel Rojas Data collector | Survey Designer
Sandra Vega Carrero Data Analyzer | Power Point Designer
Student Collaboration:
This project involves students utilizing communication media effectively while using
Programs such as: Skype, Gmail, Hangouts, Google Slides, Google Form, Power Point,
Excel, PDF, and Word documents.
Task Team Member
Create survey questions and send them to Laura Yajaira & Gabriel
Send final draft of survey questions to Melania and Sandra
for approval
Laura
Send approval of survey questions to Laura Melania or Sandra
Compile list of participants’ emails in CR and send them to
Laura
Yajaira
Compile list of participants’ emails in Kansas and send them
to Laura
Melania or Sandra
Create survey on Google Forms Gabriel
Send email invitation to participants for completing the
survey (KU & UCR students)
Melania & Yajaira
Data Analysis Sandra & Melania
Power Point Design Sandra
Feedback Team
PDF Inform Team

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Objective:
To study the use of MOOCs for professional development in master students of the
University of Costa Rica and the University of Kansas.
Report:
The Report will be presented while using a Power Point presentation, and the creation of
a Wiki.
Instructional Approach
In order to success in the online collaborative project, there are three aspects that we
would like to mention and that should be number one rule to succeed. First, distance can’t
be your enemy; second, every participant should have a role; and third, feedback is
always welcome.
First, distance cannot be your enemy. It is important to understand that the distance
between the researches that are participating in this collaborative project can be
challenging. Therefore, the use of technology tools becomes a main ally to success. All
the members must be committed to develop this project in a very responsible way, and to
participate in chats or email conversations, to keep the update of the research.
Second, every participant should have a role. We believe this is vital in order to
accomplish the main purposes of the group. Of course in a very diverse group, we find
lots of bright people. However, they can’t rely on a single person, or pretend every one is
going to work in a single task at the same time. Trust us, all the process will be totally
slow if you as a team group decided to focus on a single task at the same time. It is better
to agree in the creation of roles, according to each other’s interests, and to do the best job
you can while performing the role assigned. In this aspect, it is important to mention the
importance of establishing deadlines.
Third, feedback is always welcome. There is one type of feedback, we would like to call
and it is the teammates. It is fundamental to create an environment, where feedback from
research members is totally welcome. The whole team must listen to each other’s
opinions and generate agreements. In this way, the whole product can be approved.