Task A1 - Introduction

Make sure to get to know other group members and start communicating with them. The MS Teams Channel is the virtual workplace of your team for the upcoming few weeks. Be open to questions and requests from other group members, and do not hesitate to ask them about issues that could strengthen your team connection. Have a look at the additionally provided material and links to improve your skills in MS Teams to ensure competent handling of the platform.

Tutorials for the work with MS Teams:

• First steps in Microsoft Teams: Video Tutorials
• Additional Information: Tutorial Walkthrough

Also, post about yourself on your General MS Teams Channel, stating information about your field of study, reasons for joining this project and further facts you would like to share with your team members. You can post it as a text or video.

Workload: Short post

Format: Teams post

It takes time for a new team to find common ground and start working to its full potential. To support you with this process, the University Board of Management gives you the task of creating a group agreement. A group agreement is a clear set of guidelines on how your group will handle discussions, meetings and sensitive information raised in the group setting. It provides an excellent foundation for further work and defines how the team will collaborate. To create a group agreement, each team member must reflect on the following questions:

1. Expectations (Each team member states an individual answer)
   1. What are your goals for this project? (e.g., have fun, improve English skills, receive ECTS)
   2. Which hard and soft skills do you want to develop or refine during this course? (State 2 skills for each category)
2. Commitments
   1. Please, state three commitments that will benefit your teamwork and help you meet your goals and expectations.
   2. How will you address potential non-performance regarding your goals and expectations as a team?
3. Team Ground Rules
   1. Write down three rules of communication that will help you grow as a team.
   2. Do you need consensus (100% approval of both of you) before making a decision?
   3. Draft a statement about how your team will handle conflict that might appear during the course.
4. Work Procedure (Each team member states an individual answer for 1.)
   1. Create your availability schedule for:
      1. Synchronous Meetings;
      2. Asynchronous Work;
      3. State how much time you are willing to invest in the project. (Daily & weekly).
   2. Set up critical review dates for your team to reflect and assess if you are on track.
5. Role Distribution
   1. Assign roles to each team member, based on the ones presented to you in the Kick-Off

Workload: 3 pages

Format: PDF

The University Board of Management has assigned a tandem of qualified E-Tutors to support you during your work. Contact your E-Tutors and arrange the first meeting to introduce yourself and your group. Schedule approximately 10 - 15 minutes for the meeting. Agree on two or three possible dates in the group and suggest them to your E-Tutors to find a common date. Use the tools on the platform to get in touch with your E-Tutors. Use the first meeting to discuss the following points:

• Conduct a short round of introductions.
• Take the opportunity to match your expectations with the e-Tutor regarding feedback and support.
• Clarify any further questions you might have for your E-Tutors

Workload: 10-15min

Format: Meeting