Communication
Ways of sharing information with the team about the research project, for example by email or phone.
Communication | Team Decision Making | Team Building
Email can help remote teams communicate. Emails can be used for coordinating work and meetings. Emails can also be used to share information with team members before or after meetings. Continue reading...
Online Discussion Boards
Team Decision Making | Communication | Team Building | Choosing A Topic for Research
Online discussion boards, wikis, or internet forums are web-based platforms where multiple team members can post text for others to read. Teams can create private or invitation only online boards that are restricted to members of the research team. Continue reading...
Research Timeline
The steps of the research process are depicted visually, with specific goals and milestones for each task. Each task or goal can be written on a piece of paper, poster, or sticky note, then hung in order on a wall or laid in order on a large table or on the ground. Continue reading...
Slide Presentation Software
Research Skills Training | Communication | Dissemination
Showing text and images on slides when someone is talking can make it easier to follow along and understand what people are saying. Continue reading...
Structured Communication Processes
Communication | Team Decision Making
Establishing a set of processes or "rules" for how individuals share their ideas and opinions to ensure that all voices are heard, and only one person is sharing at a time. Continue reading...
Telephone
Talking on the phone allows team members to repeat information, ask questions, or rephrase information in a different way to make sure team members understand. Continue reading...
Video Conferencing
Video conferencing enables real-time, face to face interaction with multiple team members. Video conferencing also provides features that make it possible to use many strategies described in this toolkit. Continue reading...