Vak: Facilitating Virtual Teams credits: 5

Vakcode
ICVB22TLS4
Naam
Facilitating Virtual Teams
Studiejaar
2022-2023
ECTS credits
5
Taal
Engels
Coördinator
H. Kiisa-Nijbroek
Werkvormen
  • Opdracht
Toetsen
  • Facilitating Virtual Teams - Overige toetsing

Leeruitkomsten





Competences


Programme learning outcomes
Junior professionals:		 Level 3 (final project phase) Where assessed?
Programme learning outcomes
Junior professionals:		  
  1. Context & strategy
  1. Identify relevant developments for the organisation, monitor international and intercultural developments, and translate the implications into communication policy.
 Analyse relevant developments for the organisation, monitor international and intercultural developments, and translate the implications for the organisation's communication policy. N/A
  1. Monitor developments in the professional field as well as in the national and international media landscape, and are able to translate these insights into communication strategy.
 Monitor recent developments in the national and international professional field as well in as the media landscape, and use these insights for the organisation’s communication strategy. N/A
  1. Target group & behaviour
  1. Conduct applied research in a methodological way and use suitable research methods.
 Conduct research in a methodological way, use suitable research methods and evaluate the research. N/A
  1. Investigate the needs and wishes of the target group, and understand the contextual/cultural factors that affect the behaviour of the target group.
 Evaluate the needs, wishes and (inter)cultural factors of all relevant stakeholders, and translate them into a professional product. N/A
  1. Account for communication interventions based on knowledge, theory and research insights.
 Assess insights from knowledge and theory in order to support effective communication interventions. N/A
  1. Concept & creation
  1. Elaborate a creative concept tailored to the wishes of the national or international target group and/or the organisation's goals. 
 Develop a creative concept using creative methods and techniques, and account for the extent to which the concept is suitable for the target group as well as the organisation's goals. Facilitating Virtual Teams
  1. Choose appropriate channels and (digital) tools in order to deliver communication suitable for the target group.
 Account for the application of channels and (digital) tools in order to deliver communication suitable for the target group. Facilitating Virtual Teams
  1. Create relevant content tailored to the concept and the organisation's goals.
 Create relevant content and/or a prototype of a professional product, and substantiate the way that it is/they are tailored to the organisation's goals. N/A
  1. Planning & organisation
  1. Design the plan for and organise the implementation of professional products, taking into account target groups, goals and budgets.
 Design the communication plan for and organise the implementation of a complex professional product, taking into account target groups, goals and budgets. N/A
  1. Persuasion & commitment
  1. Advise on the organisation's communication as an internal and/or external adviser/consultant, taking into account the organisation's communication strategy.
 Advise on the organisation's communication, taking into account the organisation's goals and communication strategy in a complex context. N/A
  1. Communicate[1] orally and in writing in a correct, target group-oriented, business-like and concise manner, and consequently create commitment.
 Communicate orally and in writing in a correct, target group-oriented, business-like and convincing manner, and are able to explain their points of view in both internal and external communication.
 		 N/A
  1. Connection &
facilitation
 
  1. Organise interaction and collaboration, arrange networking or other meetings, expand their national and international network, and draw on this network for specific knowledge or information.
 Organise interaction and collaboration, arrange networking or other meetings, expand their national and international network, and draw on this network for specific knowledge or information requirement. Facilitating Virtual Teams
  1. Recognise opportunities, develop initiatives and dare to experiment.
 Are able to think out of the box, experiment and
create or co-create novel solutions.		 N/A
 
 

Inhoud

Virtual working has become a new reality due to the push from COVID lockdowns. The younger generations value a better life/work balance and take environmentally conscious decisions when choosing a job, therefore, remote and hybrid working are here to stay.

Working in global virtual teams, whose members transcend time, space, and culture, requires a different set of skills, knowledge and agility to transfer conventional know-how to digital.

In this new situation –  how to stand out? How to be an early adopter instead of tagging along? The course provides students with knowledge and tools preparing them to join a transforming workforce.

The elective is built around the following aspects:

  • how to prepare and facilitate virtual meetings efficiently;
  • how to manage cross-cultural virtual teams’ interactions (problem-solving, team building, trust, online feedback, etc);
  • how to stay motivated and take care of your mental health when working online;
  • how to do online presentations and interviews

Classes are held online.
 

Opgenomen in opleiding(en)

School(s)

  • Instituut voor Communicatie, Media & IT
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