Saturday, June 27, 2015

How to Create a Pop-up Page in Blogger

Hello Virtual Team Friends. This video illustrates how to create a static pop-up page in our blog. We're using this feature quite a bit, so I thought this may prove useful as we continue to edit.

Question? Add a comment and I'll reply.  :-)


How to Create a Post in Blogger

Hello virtual team friends. This video illustrates how to create a post in Blogger. It also illustrates how to embed a YouTube video.

I made this for one of my classes last semester, so the layout of the blog looks different, but the basic post creation process is the same.

Questions? Add a comment and I'll reply.  :-)


Friday, June 26, 2015

June 25 Meeting Notes

June 25 Meeting Notes


Reviewed the pages of the web site. Here is the update of to-do items:
  • On the welcome page we are going to add the Quick Reference Job aid that compares Drexler Sibbet to how we would recommend modifying to virtual teams
  • Kimberly will update that one pager of the comparison and then look to Lynette and Rick for input
  • Stage 1 - RIck is emailing Kimberly the visual from the book so Kimberly can recreate visual and insert into Stage 1
  • Stage 2- Kimberly will take text out of the middle of the page to shorten up the text. Will also review some trust building exercises to see if we can add a link to an exercise that will help bring trust building to life
  • Stage 3 - Kimberly will create a link for another page on how to ensure that mental models are shared.
  • Rick will have stages 5, 6, 7 up onto the site by Saturday morning 6/27 for Lynette to review
  • Final Page- We will have a Summary page that includes all of our our other project deliverables including a link to our contract, link to our SWOT and link to the comparison with TeamSpeak Model.
  • Rick will compile the references into one word document, convert to PDF and then create a link for the references on the home page. Rick will also take out the text of the references that are currently on the welcome page and just put them into the compiled references document. 
  • We are hoping to communicate via email over the next two weeks to let each other know when things are complete and we will share feedback via email. 
  • We are scheduled for a call on July 7. Can we do 7:30 again rather than 7? The goal is to do a run through of the project and maybe have it completed?? 

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

June 9 Meeting Notes

Meeting 6/09

Review of last meeting

  • Clarity on SWOT –

Contract

  • Includes objectives & deliverables
  • Project activities are more of a timeline

Website/Blog

  • Used to present the deliverables
  • Meeting notes will be a static tab
Team Model

  • Does not fit the use of a literature matrix
  • Kim’s suggestion – validate model within virtual context with other literature
    • Identify the seven steps – introduce the model
    • Describe the model – using DS research
    • Analyze how each step would work – specifically in a virtual environment
  • Division of the parts – 500-750 words per step
    • Kim – Orientation, Trust Building, & Goal Clarification
    • Rick – Set up, Commitment, & Conclusion
    • Lynette – Implementation, High performance, & Renewal

Major Milestones

  • Complete individual step assignments of the model (6/23)
  • Draw together and add conclusion (6/30)
  • Compare/Contrast to TeamSpeak with SWOT analysis (7/7)
  • Assemble website (7/14)
  • **Note: meetings on 6/23 (short), 7/7 (long to set Part II deadlines), 7/14 (short to review website)

To Do

  • Start SWOT (separate folder) - Lynette
  • Create website – Rick
  • Post pictures – Kim
  • Milestone deadlines as noted - all



Wednesday, June 3, 2015

June 2 Meeting Notes

Meeting on 6/2

Team Conversation


  • Agreed on use of technology
    • Shared dropbox
    • Phone conferences
  • Reviewed deliverables
    • Contract
    • SWOT – as a team, DS model vs. TeamSpeak
    • Project – creative yet informative
  • Discussed possible processes
    • Website
    • Blog
  • Compared models
    • Varied from very academic to very practical
    • Drexler Sibett not geared specifically to VT, but definitely applicable
Team Analysis


  • What worked
    • Phone separate from computer
    • Content vs process discussion
    • Conversation around the different models
  • Changes for next time
    •  Defined agenda

Next Meeting Agenda


  • Review of work
  • Complete contract
  • Confirm model & direction of research


712-775-7031  meeting id 666-531-590