The analytical framework that investigates the role of individuals, the contexts, the processes, the products, and the team dynamics in a situated context in order to provide specific co-creativity techniques and methodologies.
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Hybrid Synergy for Virtual Knowledge Working
Niki Lambropoulos (London South Bank University, UK), Panagiotis Kampylis (University of Jyväskylä, Finland), Sofia Papadimitriou (Greek Educational Television, Greek Ministry of Education & Religious Affairs, Greece), Marianna Vivitsou (University of Helsinki, Finland), and Alexander Gkikas (Greek Ministry of Education & Religious Affairs, Greece)
Copyright: © 2009
|Pages: 20
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-106-3.ch007
Abstract
Recent rapid technological advancement has influenced communication and information management. In addition, it has facilitated collaboration, an interactive process that engages participants who work together to achieve outcomes they could not accomplish independently. Using new technologies for remote collaboration from U.K., Finland, and Greece, we created our own collaboration and creativity technique as best practices for our team by utilizing an adaptation of Collaborative E-Learning and Six Thinking Hats. We call this model for knowledge working to enhance collaborative creativity Hybrid Synergy. The question under investigation was “What tools, methodologies, techniques, and practices can support collaborative creativity of multidisciplinary teams for virtual knowledge working?” The results from the study conducted in an online course verified the importance of the individual contribution for the development and evolution of a virtual team as a whole. Furthermore, the propositions suggested the use of specific techniques and methodologies can enhance technology enabled organisational change.