Virtual Groups
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Course Description
Virtual groups rely on technology to allow people in multiple locations and time zones to communicate and collaborate. Virtual groups take advantage of a multitude of technologies, including emails, instant messaging, and teleconferences. In this course, you’ll discover what you need to do as a virtual group member.
Course Details
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to
- Describe a virtual group
- List the different types of virtual communication
- Describe the different virtual communication tools
- Understand the challenges of virtual group communication
- List ways to get the most out of working in a virtual group
- List the advantages and disadvantages of virtual meetings
- Describe the guidelines for conducting virtual meetings
- Describe the guidelines for using different types of conferencing tools
Preparing you for success
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- List the advantages and disadvantages of virtual meetings
- Describe the guidelines for conducting virtual meetings
- Describe the guidelines for using different types of conferencing tools
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