http://apsblog.com/site Connectivity, Communication, Collaboration --> Innovation Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:59:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The first component of the collaborative process is to create the process itself. This involves the creation of essential guidelines that serve as the framework for how the collaborating parties will work together: Set ground rules that fit each particular project Define project scope, goal, and expected results Discuss leadership Define roles ... http://apsblog.com/site/collaboration/create-a-process The following are the requisite skills for collaboration to be applied in a typical working environment such as: production environment, project management situation, product launch, strategic planning effort, product development, customer service, or classroom teaching. Self awareness Social skills Intrapersonal skills Critical thinking Motivation Self help Self directed learning Research techniques Problem solving Planning Precision & accuracy Communication Team work http://apsblog.com/site/collaboration/process-of-collaboration Collaboration can be the key to effective use of our time, resources and effort. For creating successful collaborative environment, we must keep the following principles in mind: Do we have a shared goal? Do we know who's who? Do we build status based on our actions? Do we agree that our ... http://apsblog.com/site/collaboration/principles-of-collaboration At Stanford Research Institute in 1960s, Douglas Engelbart led an R&D team that created the first collaborative computing system. Here is a partial list of his team's major achievements: the first general purpose collaborative computing system for knowledge workers desktop videoconferencing, application sharing, and computer-aided meetings the computer mouse hypertext editing ... http://apsblog.com/site/entrepreneurship/the-invention-of-collaborative-computing Sue Lebeck noted the following observations on successful intrapreneurship, during Chuck House's feature presentation for the SVII Innovation Society. Very informative.... An entrepreneur“… is one who has a dream and builds an organization to achieve it.” An intrapreneur is one who has a dream and tries to achieve it within an ... http://apsblog.com/site/entrepreneurship/entrepreneurship-vs-intrapreneurship There are a number of elements to consider when you are planning to launch a learning community. First things first: to ensure participation organize your learning community around some startegic initiative in your organization; and define clear roles and responsibilities for the community facilitator, users, and sponsor. While designing an online ... http://apsblog.com/site/learning-architecture/how-to-plan-and-launch-a-learning-community When put into a learning context, communities provide an environment for connecting people to other people’s stories and experiences, as well as mentoring, all of which result in better and faster learning and the sharing of tacit knowledge within an organization. When creating collaborative learning communities, it is important to consider ... http://apsblog.com/site/learning-architecture/why-building-learning-communities According to a recent study by Accenture, organizations that focus strongly on interpersonal skills learning are on average 27 percent more productive and have 40 percent higher revenue growth than their competitors. In-depth knowledge and the required skill sets are necessary conditions for success and promotion; however, most successful people have ... http://apsblog.com/site/learning-architecture/life-style-learning-improve-the-bottom-line An organization must learn so that it can adapt to a changing environment.  With all the advances in technology and all the developments in the workforce environment, creating a culture that learns and adapts as part of everyday working practices is essential. Organizational learning is a social process, involving interactions among ... http://apsblog.com/site/learning-architecture/organizations-learning-culture There are a number of products and services that enhance the learning experience for the users. These products and services are an important elements of a learning architecture. Examples are: Learning Design and Instructional Design Audio/Video Streaming, Video Scripts and Production Web Graphics Advanced Multimedia Design and CD-ROM Creation Advanced Web Development Evaluation and Feedback Authoring Surveys Tracking Usability Programming for ... http://apsblog.com/site/learning-architecture/learning-production-services