Leading Multicultural Virtual Teams nonstop (2 cr)
Code: MS00CJ95-3001
General information
Enrollment
22.03.2022 - 30.06.2022
Timing
11.04.2022 - 31.07.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Virtual portion
2 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Engineering and Business
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
1 - 300
Degree programmes
- Joint Elective Studies
Teachers
- Mervi Varhelahti
Scheduling groups
- Vain avoimen AMK:n opiskelijoille (Size: 300. Open UAS: 300.)
Groups
-
VAVY2122
-
VAVY2223
Small groups
- Open UAS students only
Objective
After completing the course, the student
-knows how to choose appropriate media for effective communication and collaboration in VTs
-recognizes the unique dynamics of a virtual team
-understands key factors of a successful virtual team
Content
-IMGD by Wheelan
-Media choice for communication:
· Conflict management in virtual teams
· Diversity in virtual teams
· Trust in virtual teams
This course is for Masters´ students.
Materials
"How to lead virtual teams" interactive guide
Scientific articles
Video lectures
Teaching methods
Nonstop, student-paced, 100% online
Learning takes place in an e-learning environment through self-learning. Students work independently, regardless of time and place
Exam schedules
The course is open until 31.7.2022
International connections
Although you complete this course completely independently, “Leading virtual teams” course offers you an experience of working virtually in multicultural and interdisciplinary teams!
You will proceed through 4 team development stages (IMGD) using an interactive virtual guide published in Thinglink.
To show your learning you have to complete a test after each stage in ITSlearning. environment
Student workload
You will proceed through 4 team development stages (IMGD) using an interactive virtual guide published in Thinglink.
The guide will
- introduce you team leader´s and members´ experiences through a case study
- share knowledge on theories related to the virtual teams (asynchronous videolectures)
- offer you tools for working virtually
- challenge you with further readings (8 scientific articles)
To show your learning you have to complete a test after each stage in ITSlearning. environment (4 tests)
2ects
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Further details in Itslearning
Content scheduling
Nonstop, student-paced
• IMGD by Wheelan
• Media choice for communication
• Conflict management in virtual teams
• Diversity in virtual teams
• Trust in virtual teams
This course is for Masters´ students.
Further information
This course is for Masters´ students.
More information for students of the Turku UAS Open Studies https://www.turkuamk.fi/fi/tutkinnot-ja-opiskelu/avoin-amk/avoin-ammattikorkeakoulu/. Course completion support requests: nonstop@turkuamk.fi.
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Assessment methods and criteria
You have to pass 4 tests during this course.
In those test you will show your learning related to
• IMGD by Wheelan
• Media choice for communication
• Conflict management in virtual teams
• Diversity in virtual teams
• Trust in virtual teams