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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Hybrid Synergy for Virtual Knowledge Working

Niki LambropoulosMarianna VivitsouAlexander GkikasPanagiotis KampylisSofia Theodor Papadimitriou

subject

Knowledge managementbusiness.industryE-learning (theory)05 social sciencesEducational technology050301 education050109 social psychology0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesCollaborative learningbusinessPsychology0503 education

description

Recent rapid technological advancement has influenced communication and information management. In addition, it has facilitated collaboration, an interactive process that engages participants who work together to achieve outcomes they could not accomplish independently. Using new technologies for remote collaboration from U.K., Finland, and Greece, we created our own collaboration and creativity technique as best practices for our team by utilizing an adaptation of Collaborative E-Learning and Six Thinking Hats. We call this model for knowledge working to enhance collaborative creativity Hybrid Synergy. The question under investigation was “What tools, methodologies, techniques, and practices can support collaborative creativity of multidisciplinary teams for virtual knowledge working?” The results from the study conducted in an online course verified the importance of the individual contribution for the development and evolution of a virtual team as a whole. Furthermore, the propositions suggested the use of specific techniques and methodologies can enhance technology enabled organisational change.

https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-106-3.ch007