ONLINE COLLABORATION

This project involves master students of the University of Kansas and the University of Costa Rica. Having access to different digital tools is imperative (Internet, Skype, Gmail, Whatsapp, etc). Students must know how to use different technology tools to collect information in order to conduct the research study. Project Team

Participants Roles Laura Alvarado Elizondo Survey Designer | Communication Coordinator Yajaira Ocampo Data collector | Survey Designer Melania Piedra Barrera Content expert | Data Analyzer Gabriel Rojas Data collector | Survey Designer Sandra Vega Carrero Data Analyzer | Power Point Designer Student Collaboration: This project involves students utilizing communication media effectively while using Programs such as: Skype, Gmail, Hangouts, Google Slides, Google Form, Power Point, Excel, PDF, and Word documents.

Task Team Member Create survey questions and send them to Laura Yajaira & Gabriel Send final draft of survey questions to Melania and Sandra for approval

Laura

Send approval of survey questions to Laura Melania or Sandra Compile list of participants’ emails in CR and send them to Laura

Yajaira

Compile list of participants’ emails in Kansas and send them to Laura

Melania or Sandra

Create survey on Google Forms Gabriel Send email invitation to participants for completing the survey (KU & UCR students)

Melania & Yajaira

Data Analysis Sandra & Melania Power Point Design Sandra Feedback Team PDF Inform Team

  Objective: To study the use of MOOCs for professional development in master students of the University of Costa Rica and the University of Kansas. Report: The Report will be presented while using a Power Point presentation, and the creation of a Wiki. Instructional Approach In order to success in the online collaborative project, there are three aspects that we would like to mention and that should be number one rule to succeed. First, distance can’t be your enemy; second, every participant should have a role; and third, feedback is always welcome. First, distance cannot be your enemy. It is important to understand that the distance between the researches that are participating in this collaborative project can be challenging. Therefore, the use of technology tools becomes a main ally to success. All the members must be committed to develop this project in a very responsible way, and to participate in chats or email conversations, to keep the update of the research. Second, every participant should have a role. We believe this is vital in order to accomplish the main purposes of the group. Of course in a very diverse group, we find lots of bright people. However, they can’t rely on a single person, or pretend every one is going to work in a single task at the same time. Trust us, all the process will be totally slow if you as a team group decided to focus on a single task at the same time. It is better to agree in the creation of roles, according to each other’s interests, and to do the best job you can while performing the role assigned. In this aspect, it is important to mention the importance of establishing deadlines. Third, feedback is always welcome. There is one type of feedback, we would like to call and it is the teammates. It is fundamental to create an environment, where feedback from research members is totally welcome. The whole team must listen to each other’s opinions and generate agreements. In this way, the whole product can be approved.