INTRODUCTION

Our team / No Clue

Fin-Tom-Dan-Suzie - how it worked.

No Clue is the name of the group I was assigned to. Our first steps were as a group to setup platforms to beable to communicate effectively and to share files with each other.

We started off using Snapchat suggested by the rest of the team, as they were known to each other and used that app in level 4 for teamwork. I found it personally not suitable for this purpose so after using it for a few days I suggested to switch to Messenger which allows the user to response to each block of text directly, therefor it makes it clear who is responding to who and for which question. Another feature which was useful that it displays shared images within the chat flow, so it makes them much more accessible while on Snapchat we had to click on each image to display it each time we wanted to look at it and that is very time consuming.

Another app that was useful in the beginning is Miro. It allows people to share notes on a virtual wall display. Everybody who is invited to the board can add to it and edit its content in real time. We used it mostly to generate ideas for our proposal.

Once we moved forward to the designing stage, we shared a One Drive folder to upload any files we created in the process. We had folders like ‘Research’, ’Idea generation’, ‘Finals’, and one for each of us in the team so it was clear whose work is uploaded there. It enabled us to access all the group’s work at any time and to use it in processes like creating the presentation deck.

During the whole project, we held regular meetings on Zoom. It was really helpful to be able to discuss work, ask for advice, give feedback and be able to reflect on it at the same time. We regularly made changes or amendments on shared screen, so all of us could have a say or suggestion.

Although I believe that personal contact is being the best form of communication, I have to admit that I really enjoyed working online as it felt smooth and time efficient. It allowed us to work late evenings which suited all of us better.

Figure 3-8.: Screenshots of various group activities on different online platforms.