FORMATION OF TEAM WORKING SKILLS BY APPLYING DISTANCE LEARNING METHODS

Virgilijus Sakalauskas, Dalia Kriksciuniene

2009

Abstract

In this article the problematic of formation of teams, working in the distance learning (DL) environment is analysed. It seeks to reveal the specific functions of virtual teamwork, effectiveness of tools and technologies for communication, and collaboration levels. This research should promote the teamwork skills for students, and to elaborate highlights, how the DL courses have to be prepared, what type of tasks and course materials may be used, what is optimal size of the team and the demanded time frame. The evaluation systems, criteria, tests and necessity for self-control tasks are discussed. The article reveals benefits of teamwork for utilization of distance learning materials. The article is based on the case of preparing the DL modules within the framework of the project, supported by structural funds of European Union „The integral development of Lithuanian distance learning system“.

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Sakalauskas V. and Kriksciuniene D. (2009). FORMATION OF TEAM WORKING SKILLS BY APPLYING DISTANCE LEARNING METHODS . In Proceedings of the First International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU, ISBN 978-989-8111-82-1, pages 131-134. DOI: 10.5220/0001988001310134


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@conference{csedu09,
author={Virgilijus Sakalauskas and Dalia Kriksciuniene},
title={FORMATION OF TEAM WORKING SKILLS BY APPLYING DISTANCE LEARNING METHODS},
booktitle={Proceedings of the First International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU,},
year={2009},
pages={131-134},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0001988001310134},
isbn={978-989-8111-82-1},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the First International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU,
TI - FORMATION OF TEAM WORKING SKILLS BY APPLYING DISTANCE LEARNING METHODS
SN - 978-989-8111-82-1
AU - Sakalauskas V.
AU - Kriksciuniene D.
PY - 2009
SP - 131
EP - 134
DO - 10.5220/0001988001310134