{"id":159198,"date":"2024-06-27T10:00:05","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T08:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/?p=159198"},"modified":"2025-08-31T23:23:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T21:23:31","slug":"online-group-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/online-group-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Online group work: All the information &#038; valuable tips for efficient online collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-78firl-c631ae41a668636fcb7900020bc361a5 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells av-break-at-tablet  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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efficient online collaboration<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jtjtmedc-ce5f497fe1433f1922572aabdd533579 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Written by: <strong>Quirin Eberl, 27.06.2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755 sc-av_one_full av-break-at-tablet-flextable av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755{\nmargin-top:15px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  first av-break-at-tablet flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jtjtmedc-41-819743c8167e476c38129fab8810c209 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the age of digitalisation, <\/span><b>online group work<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has become a regular part of studying. It offers a lot of <\/span><b>flexibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and makes it <\/span><b>easier to collaborate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but it can also be a challenge. You may have already had positive or negative experiences with it, or you might be wondering how to make this aspect of your studies more <\/span><b>pleasant and successful<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Here, you will learn about the <\/span><b>challenges and advantages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of working together online, share some useful <\/span><b>tools and strategies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and give<\/span><b> tips<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on handling common issues to <\/span><b>get the best out of your online group projects.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvj6rgx-85fb31a9ae38a8fc563715336c0d9318 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Table of Contents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Preparation and execution of successful online group work\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparation and execution of successful online group work<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Effective methods for forming online learning groups\">Effective methods for forming online learning groups<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Learning organisation for virtual teams: Cooperative vs. collaborative group work\">Learning organisation for virtual teams: Cooperative vs. collaborative group work<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Tips for supervising online group work\">Tips for supervising online group work<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Helpful online collaboration tools for virtual team success\">Helpful online collaboration tools for virtual team success<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Challenges and difficulties in online group work\">Challenges and difficulties in online group work<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#7 valuable tips for successful online collaboration\">7 valuable tips for successful online collaboration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Conclusion: Simplifying the path to successful online group work\">Conclusion: Simplifying the path to successful online group work<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-73734u-e654b2f47cc625f39101c2a047ce5327 main_color avia-section-default avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-159198'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3zen2qdq-31e1ce59be70dc97ac7d029a1b57e59c\">\n.flex_column.av-3zen2qdq-31e1ce59be70dc97ac7d029a1b57e59c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3zen2qdq-31e1ce59be70dc97ac7d029a1b57e59c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-3056b2e5cc65feac7318f4cf52b2daee '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Preparation and execution of successful online group work\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparation and execution of successful online group work<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online group projects are great for tasks that require<\/span><b> intensive teamwork<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>exchange of ideas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In small groups, interaction is encouraged, and thanks to the <\/span><b>many available digital tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can work together effectively no matter where you are. Here are some <\/span><b>tasks that work really well for online group projects:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Discussions about content: <\/b>When you <b>discuss<\/b> lecture content with other students online and<b> reflect<\/b> on it, you can remember the information better. Online forums and video conferencing tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/meet.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Meet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zoom<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-teams\/group-chat-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Teams<\/a> make it possible to <b>exchange ideas in real-time<\/b>,<b> discuss problems<\/b>, and<b> find solutions together.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Brainstorming and idea development: <\/b>There&#8217;s nothing better than a <b>good brainstorming session<\/b> to find creative solutions. Online platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Padlet<\/a> make it easy to quickly gather and organise ideas. These <b>digital whiteboards<\/b> are perfect for<b> working together to brainstorm and develop new approaches.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Group projects and presentations: <\/b>Who doesn\u2019t know this? A <b>group presentation<\/b> is coming up, and everyone needs to contribute their part. With cloud-based applications like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/docs\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Docs<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/onedrive\/online-cloud-storage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft OneDrive<\/a>, multiple people can work on documents, presentations, or projects <b>simultaneously<\/b> and <b>update them in real-time<\/b>. This way, everything stays up to date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Literature research and summaries: <\/b>Research is essential in many fields of study. In a group, this task can be <b>easily divided<\/b>. Each member takes on a part of the research and compiles the results in a <b>shared document<\/b> or uploads them to<b> cloud-based file-sharing services<\/b> like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Drive.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With<\/span><b> careful preparation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the<\/span><b> right choice of tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, these tasks can be completed efficiently and successfully as part of online group work. With the<\/span><b> right strategies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, your next online group project is guaranteed to be a success!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='hr av-67ddri-40-75545ecfe7db1a8eb15b7ee0f7092416 hr-short  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3x059ojy-76aec8ee49faae693c5f5e3b987aeb9d\">\n.flex_column.av-3x059ojy-76aec8ee49faae693c5f5e3b987aeb9d{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3x059ojy-76aec8ee49faae693c5f5e3b987aeb9d av_one_full  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvpyaal-4c600570064909c8080cd6bee3d1b411 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Effective methods for forming online learning groups\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effective methods for forming online learning groups<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are various ways to form <\/span><b>online study groups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Even though you might prefer working with friends, having <\/span><b>more diverse groups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be beneficial as it often leads to more productive work. Here are some <\/span><b>effective methods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for forming online study groups:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='flex_column_table av-3tqz1jke-f7b97a9def183fc38a4964c0881d7632 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3tqz1jke-f7b97a9def183fc38a4964c0881d7632\">\n.flex_column.av-3tqz1jke-f7b97a9def183fc38a4964c0881d7632{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3tqz1jke-f7b97a9def183fc38a4964c0881d7632 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-39-4d83da58784f592a7817b61733942a62 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Random Selection<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online study groups can be formed <strong>randomly <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in various ways. Here are some approaches:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Online Tools: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are numerous tools that can help form groups randomly. Random generators like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schule-dietmannsried.de\/gruppen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gruppen-Generator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatesolver.com\/de\/zufall-gruppen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zufallsgenerator Gruppen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be used for this purpose, where you can input names and set the group size. <\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Breakout-Rooms<\/b>\u00a0on platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zoom<\/a> are also excellent for forming smaller subgroups within a larger group of for example students in a course,, and assigning tasks to each subgroup.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Coloured Pencil Method:<\/strong> Each participant chooses a coloured pencil and holds it up to the camera. Those with the same colour form a group.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Raise Your Hand Method:<\/strong> Different words are called out (like &#8220;sun,&#8221; &#8220;moon,&#8221; &#8220;stars&#8221;), and you raise your hand for any word you like. Those who raise their hands for the same word form a group. This method is <strong>playful<\/strong> and random, making group forming <strong>quick and entertaining<\/strong> when group size isn\u2019t important.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Counting Off Method:<\/strong> This method makes sure groups are <strong>evenly sized<\/strong> and is super simple. Everyone counts off in a sequence (like 1 to 4), and people with the same number form a group. It\u2019s great for <strong>evenly distributing<\/strong> participants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mctk5y7j-de99a5f205a7e95a36f703c131585e62\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mctk5y7j-de99a5f205a7e95a36f703c131585e62 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mctk5y7j-de99a5f205a7e95a36f703c131585e62 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mctk5y7j-de99a5f205a7e95a36f703c131585e62 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-171283 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-171283 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppen-arbeit-zufallsspiele-845x684.jpeg\" alt='' title='playfully forming online study groups'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppen-arbeit-zufallsspiele-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppen-arbeit-zufallsspiele-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Get creative with formation of online study groups! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3m8tlswe-6d400e82bd0daaac6b1b701c824c9774\">\n.flex_column.av-3m8tlswe-6d400e82bd0daaac6b1b701c824c9774{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3m8tlswe-6d400e82bd0daaac6b1b701c824c9774 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lxvkzuoy-aa8e878f6abd19df054c541cab3d856d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lxvkzuoy-aa8e878f6abd19df054c541cab3d856d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lxvkzuoy-aa8e878f6abd19df054c541cab3d856d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lxvkzuoy-aa8e878f6abd19df054c541cab3d856d av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-20  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-small-hide av-mini-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-171283 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-171283 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppen-arbeit-zufallsspiele-845x684.jpeg\" alt='' title='playfully forming online study groups'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppen-arbeit-zufallsspiele-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppen-arbeit-zufallsspiele-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Get creative with formation of online study groups! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3hbs4i1a-3901ec951839fa651b38f393329e276c\">\n.flex_column.av-3hbs4i1a-3901ec951839fa651b38f393329e276c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3hbs4i1a-3901ec951839fa651b38f393329e276c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvlda0g-5358944ea8a44dfb94a555dc8b795797 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-Assignment<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can often be useful to let the group members decide for themselves how they want to team up.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Based on Interests: <\/b>Many video conferencing tools have<b> built-in polling features<\/b> that allow listing topics or projects and letting participants choose their <b>preferences.<\/b> Another option is to list topics and projects in a cloud-based collaborative document, define the groups and group sizes, and<b> let participants sign up independently.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Based on Skills &amp; Expertise: <\/b>If<b> specific skills<\/b> are required for the work, such as programming experience or other specialised knowledge, <b>survey tools or pre-surveys<\/b> can be helpful. On video platforms like <a href=\"http:\/\/spatial.chat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spatial.chat<\/a>, online rooms can be divided according to expertise, and participants can meet and interact there virtually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='hr av-3c4zdg9a-f33c62cd7bc17acf4a9ac4a2bfae2a39 hr-short  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-37qexc3y-54c2c8f3a1a458c44107f195d33c1dee\">\n.flex_column.av-37qexc3y-54c2c8f3a1a458c44107f195d33c1dee{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-37qexc3y-54c2c8f3a1a458c44107f195d33c1dee av_one_full  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvn4luv-9f5d043cfcae7c8990e73169f9977c81 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Learning organisation for virtual teams: Cooperative vs. collaborative group work\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning organisation for virtual teams: Cooperative vs. collaborative group work<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online group work offers a great opportunity to tackle tasks together, whether you approach them <\/span><b>cooperatively or collaboratively<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Both methods have their own <\/span><b>advantages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and it is worth finding <\/span><b>the best method for your group.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-b8qoqha-5abb94835f62479954ed2fa5f24a9471\">\n.flex_column.av-b8qoqha-5abb94835f62479954ed2fa5f24a9471{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-b8qoqha-5abb94835f62479954ed2fa5f24a9471 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvn54m0-2c3f163bfa1b9167125ea5d6388534e8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooperative Group Work<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooperative group work means that<\/span><b> tasks are divided<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and each group member takes on specific sub-tasks. <\/span><b>Everyone works individually<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and brings their results back to the group in the end. This can be particularly efficient because everyone does <\/span><b>what they do best.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-30gmqxji-c8f744534cda41305c83e08de4d5985b\">\n.flex_column.av-30gmqxji-c8f744534cda41305c83e08de4d5985b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-30gmqxji-c8f744534cda41305c83e08de4d5985b av_one_full  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvn5jxx-013f43101be711f3051dfa65a363ed5b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborative Group Work<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In collaborative group work,<\/span><b> all members work together<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the same tasks and are in <\/span><b>constant communication<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This approach can be very<\/span><b> creative and productive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as everyone can contribute their ideas, and the best solutions are found collectively. This way, all group members <\/span><b>contribute equally<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the process and <\/span><b>learn from each other.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of whether you work cooperatively or collaboratively, it is important that <\/span><b>no one feels over- or under-challenged<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A balanced distribution of tasks and regular communication are the keys to success.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='hr av-2vppk0i6-c38b484708b071e3fe08126582580957 hr-short  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ry59utq-b10c6afe2c67889188a13f20af772824\">\n.flex_column.av-2ry59utq-b10c6afe2c67889188a13f20af772824{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2ry59utq-b10c6afe2c67889188a13f20af772824 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvn9917-4568d6b80a919f62d5bd1234b657a374 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Tips for supervising online group work\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tips for supervising online group work<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even when group work is meant to be independent, <\/span><b>guidance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from professors or a group leader is <\/span><b>crucial<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for success. Here are some practical tips on how to effectively support your group:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2o9ly0um-454a5124bd3308d070cd952737511a24\">\n.flex_column.av-2o9ly0um-454a5124bd3308d070cd952737511a24{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2o9ly0um-454a5124bd3308d070cd952737511a24 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvn9uy0-070740dffaeff96fd403d49ff829a46f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication Through Various Channels<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Email:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For formal inquiries and detailed feedback.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Discussion and Question Forums:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For example, on the university&#8217;s own Moodle \u2013 ideal for exchanging ideas and answering common questions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Chat Programs:<\/b> For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/de-at\/microsoft-teams\/compare-microsoft-teams-business-options-b?ef_id=_k_Cj0KCQjw4MSzBhC8ARIsAPFOuyVRJIUquJyw0teq2ryRZ65g3QYXgRfs_FsGBCAYczxjxCZtl0rdH7UaAnLOEALw_wcB_k_&amp;OCID=AIDcmmtdp0e87c_SEM__k_Cj0KCQjw4MSzBhC8ARIsAPFOuyVRJIUquJyw0teq2ryRZ65g3QYXgRfs_FsGBCAYczxjxCZtl0rdH7UaAnLOEALw_wcB_k_&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw4MSzBhC8ARIsAPFOuyVRJIUquJyw0teq2ryRZ65g3QYXgRfs_FsGBCAYczxjxCZtl0rdH7UaAnLOEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Teams<\/a> is perfect for quick questions and immediate answers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2h85u366-3e6e661c974df47a52ebb79b9b859052\">\n.flex_column.av-2h85u366-3e6e661c974df47a52ebb79b9b859052{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2h85u366-3e6e661c974df47a52ebb79b9b859052 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvnagpf-2805c3e53600946da05e28696257c603 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video Consultations<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular video meetings via<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/meet.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Google Meet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Zoom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/de-at\/microsoft-teams\/compare-microsoft-teams-business-options-b?ef_id=_k_Cj0KCQjw4MSzBhC8ARIsAPFOuyVRJIUquJyw0teq2ryRZ65g3QYXgRfs_FsGBCAYczxjxCZtl0rdH7UaAnLOEALw_wcB_k_&amp;OCID=AIDcmmtdp0e87c_SEM__k_Cj0KCQjw4MSzBhC8ARIsAPFOuyVRJIUquJyw0teq2ryRZ65g3QYXgRfs_FsGBCAYczxjxCZtl0rdH7UaAnLOEALw_wcB_k_&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw4MSzBhC8ARIsAPFOuyVRJIUquJyw0teq2ryRZ65g3QYXgRfs_FsGBCAYczxjxCZtl0rdH7UaAnLOEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Teams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allow all group members to <\/span><b>receive feedback simultaneously<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>address questions immediately<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This way, students can continue working without having to wait long for answers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using these methods, you can make sure that the group work runs smoothly and that students receive the support they need.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='hr av-2d4n3j4e-5ffb5ad5eafae8750538cf541b6b8765 hr-short  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2a6spbim-0020b8c979dc633a154b575b06fd5008\">\n.flex_column.av-2a6spbim-0020b8c979dc633a154b575b06fd5008{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2a6spbim-0020b8c979dc633a154b575b06fd5008 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-38  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvne2iz-b88e2d5b26cad0b9b45d7985a651e41b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Helpful online collaboration tools for virtual team success\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helpful online collaboration tools for virtual team success<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To collect all <\/span><b>ideas, files, and progress in an organised manner<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, at least a <\/span><b>suitable platform<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is needed. Multiple platforms can be used for different purposes. Here is a<\/span><b> collection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of platforms and online tools that can support you and your team:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='flex_column_table av-mctk70qg-e8d5db3cc053c925d7fa8f09f7e09c7f sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mctk70qg-e8d5db3cc053c925d7fa8f09f7e09c7f\">\n.flex_column.av-mctk70qg-e8d5db3cc053c925d7fa8f09f7e09c7f{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-mctk70qg-e8d5db3cc053c925d7fa8f09f7e09c7f av_one_half  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lxvs975o-72434b862258ca670332429090e5d691\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lxvs975o-72434b862258ca670332429090e5d691 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lxvs975o-72434b862258ca670332429090e5d691 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lxvs975o-72434b862258ca670332429090e5d691 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-41  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-small-hide av-mini-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-171286 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-171286 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppen-arbeit-google-workspace-845x684.jpeg\" alt='' title='Using Google Workspace tools'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppen-arbeit-google-workspace-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppen-arbeit-google-workspace-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">With these tools your online goup work is going to run smoothly! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-20anbj66-df3bdb5c34e24dc97ef74314cd0159ed\">\n.flex_column.av-20anbj66-df3bdb5c34e24dc97ef74314cd0159ed{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-20anbj66-df3bdb5c34e24dc97ef74314cd0159ed av_one_half  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvnfbqe-679b341f1ce120fd46a5812364a899b8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free Tools for Online Group Work<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many great<\/span><b> free tools <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that ease collaboration in online group work. Here are some of the best:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Data Collection in the Cloud<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Google Workspace:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> With Google <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/meet.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/docs\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Docs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/sheets\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/slides\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slides<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can work <\/span><b>simultaneously<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Google Drive also provides <\/span><b>ample storage space<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your shared files.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dropbox (Free Version):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dropbox offers <\/span><b>2 GB of free storage space<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for sharing and storing files. Perfect for easily <\/span><b>sharing and storing documents and media.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Communication and Video Conference Platforms<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jitsi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Jitsi:<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Jitsi is a free,<\/span><b> open-source video conferencing <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">solution that requires no registration. Perfect for spontaneous meetings and group calls.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skype.com\/en\/get-skype\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Skype:<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Skype offers <\/span><b>free voice and video calls<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as chat functions. Suitable for smaller groups and informal meetings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bigbluebutton.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>BigBlueButton:<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> BigBlueButton is specifically designed for use in <\/span><b>educational institutions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It offers features such as <\/span><b>video conferencing, whiteboards, breakout rooms, and polls.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Zoom (Free Version):<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> With the free version of Zoom, you can hold <\/span><b>video conferences with up to 100 participants for up to 40 minutes.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ideal for virtual meetings and group discussions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-teams\/group-chat-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Microsoft Teams (Free Version):<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The free version of Microsoft Teams offers <\/span><b>chat, video, and file-sharing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> functions. It allows efficient communication and collaboration.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Whiteboards and Organisation<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindmeister.com\/de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>MindMeister:<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> With MindMeister, you can create <\/span><b>online mind maps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Great for brainstorming and visually organising ideas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Padlet:<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Padlet is a<\/span><b> digital bulletin board<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where you can share and organise notes, links, images, and other content together.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/to-do.office.com\/tasks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Microsoft To Do:<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Microsoft To Do helps you create and <\/span><b>manage personal and shared to-do lists<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Ideal for keeping track of your tasks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mctk76tr-f29cf140fa7c918c57693fbee27c0201\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mctk76tr-f29cf140fa7c918c57693fbee27c0201 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mctk76tr-f29cf140fa7c918c57693fbee27c0201 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mctk76tr-f29cf140fa7c918c57693fbee27c0201 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-44  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-171286 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-171286 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppen-arbeit-google-workspace-845x684.jpeg\" alt='' title='Using Google Workspace tools'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppen-arbeit-google-workspace-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppen-arbeit-google-workspace-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">With these tools your online goup work is going to run smoothly! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1txxamvi-4f2bd02c64d26fb48c9374a71dd59b96\">\n.flex_column.av-1txxamvi-4f2bd02c64d26fb48c9374a71dd59b96{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1txxamvi-4f2bd02c64d26fb48c9374a71dd59b96 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-45  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvo9ulj-a150aa8a7d840c2ea1d41322cc46e0a4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paid Tools for Online Group Work<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are willing to invest a bit, there are some paid tools that offer advanced features and make your projects even easier:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Advanced Communication and Video Conference Platforms<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/intl\/en-gb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Slack:<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Slack is a communication platform where you can<\/span><b> chat in channels, share files, and integrate other tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Ideal for quick exchanges and collaboration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-teams\/group-chat-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Microsoft Teams (Premium Version):<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The premium version of Microsoft Teams offers extended features like<\/span><b> longer meetings, more storage space, and additional integrations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Perfect for larger projects and bigger groups.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Zoom (Premium Version):<\/b> <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The premium version of Zoom allows you to hold <\/span><b>longer meetings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and includes additional features like <\/span><b>cloud recordings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>advanced webinars.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Data Collection in the Cloud<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/official-teams-page?_tk=paid_sem_goog_biz_b&amp;_camp=21315614110&amp;_kw=dropbox%7Cb&amp;_ad=700224733120%7C%7Cc&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw4MSzBhC8ARIsAPFOuyWw9MQhsPzW5byVDe_hIleQYMUVrc8EX2_98nDwmKwae8Z-sH6-oSUaAm28EALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Dropbox (Paid Version):<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The paid version of Dropbox offers <\/span><b>extended storage options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and additional features like <\/span><b>Smart Sync, advanced sharing settings, and file recovery.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ideal for teams that need to share and store larger amounts of data.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='hr av-1pdlno7i-8aeffeee77161c39cc58c597f7e12a9c hr-short  avia-builder-el-47  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1m6uctji-aef8a324b7f75ccad960a0bce0ea2205\">\n.flex_column.av-1m6uctji-aef8a324b7f75ccad960a0bce0ea2205{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1m6uctji-aef8a324b7f75ccad960a0bce0ea2205 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-48  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvoeen0-cac2f198f48ae5d25407562ae8228f16 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Challenges and difficulties in online group work\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Challenges and difficulties in online group work<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online group work comes with some <\/span><b>challenges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can even cause the project to fail. Here are some of the <\/span><b>most common problems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and how you can address them:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lack of Individual Recognition: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When group members feel that their contributions are not individually recognised, motivation often decreases. Ensure that <\/span><b>every contribution is visible and appreciated.<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Free Riders: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes there are members who are less active and contribute little to the group work. To prevent this, it is important to <\/span><b>assign clear responsibilities and require regular updates.<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Coordination Problems: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different work styles and approaches can make coordination difficult. Use <\/span><b>central tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for collecting and organising ideas to <\/span><b>combine all contributions effectively <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><b> maintain an overview.<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Loss of Motivation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lack of personal interaction can lead to a loss of motivation. Make sure to schedule <\/span><b>regular virtual meetings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to strengthen team spirit and keep everyone on the same page.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you sometimes feel unmotivated yourself, here are some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/motivation-in-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tips for more motivation in your studies.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='hr av-1j2yne4u-6c1d1fee666811240cda85f7e389886f hr-short  avia-builder-el-50  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1ccre7ta-75d8a14ad3dcdaa0b7b80fb5b841f696\">\n.flex_column.av-1ccre7ta-75d8a14ad3dcdaa0b7b80fb5b841f696{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1ccre7ta-75d8a14ad3dcdaa0b7b80fb5b841f696 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-51  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvoezf0-621593c2670c03a4c4e942588df1c04a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"7 valuable tips for successful online collaboration\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 valuable tips for successful online collaboration<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborating in online groups comes with many challenges but also offers <\/span><b>advantages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To help your virtual teamwork go smoothly and achieve great results, here are <\/span><b>seven practical tips<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for you:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18vgu8su-cc8132280aa58fdf58fa6193bf726c2b\">\n.flex_column.av-18vgu8su-cc8132280aa58fdf58fa6193bf726c2b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-18vgu8su-cc8132280aa58fdf58fa6193bf726c2b av_one_full  avia-builder-el-53  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvofcxx-340f3c5ff457a8f09973c4bc9b3239eb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Determine Structure<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially for digital group works, a clear structure is essential. This does not only include <\/span><b>dividing responsibilities and tasks <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">but also <\/span><b>presenting the vision and mission clearly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Only when each team member knows exactly what individual and collective challenges lie ahead can the project be successfully completed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='flex_column_table av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-55  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvok84f-50e95b1f08a140a8e51a665cb4a10ecd '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Define Responsibilities<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the beginning, as with any group work, a group leader should be chosen. But\u00a0 this leader isn&#8217;t just doing everything themselves &#8211; they are more like the organiser. It is key to<\/span><b> share responsibilities across the group<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and keep a record of who is doing what. This prevents unjustified blame later on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially <\/span><b>online<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it is easy for people to duck out of responsibility or skip their part of the group work. To counteract this, distribute all tasks, including their deadlines<\/span><b> right at the start. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The group leader helps to distribute tasks fairly and keeps an eye on the schedule and execution of the assigned tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mctk7njs-57460e16ac5d831f0ed6a5426ce6a376\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mctk7njs-57460e16ac5d831f0ed6a5426ce6a376 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mctk7njs-57460e16ac5d831f0ed6a5426ce6a376 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mctk7njs-57460e16ac5d831f0ed6a5426ce6a376 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-57  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-171289 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-171289 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppenarbeit-studentin-845x684.jpeg\" alt='' title='student working on online group work'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppenarbeit-studentin-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppenarbeit-studentin-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\"> With motivated group leadership, nothing will stand in the way of your successful online group work! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2g99i-9fca3ceec6da77bc09128878e9910b62\">\n.flex_column.av-2g99i-9fca3ceec6da77bc09128878e9910b62{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2g99i-9fca3ceec6da77bc09128878e9910b62 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-58  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k3r9zx38-22e6feffd2ecad01bb4e4acbf2fd162e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-22e6feffd2ecad01bb4e4acbf2fd162e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-22e6feffd2ecad01bb4e4acbf2fd162e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3r9zx38-22e6feffd2ecad01bb4e4acbf2fd162e av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-59  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-small-hide av-mini-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-171289 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-171289 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppenarbeit-studentin-845x684.jpeg\" alt='' title='student working on online group work'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppenarbeit-studentin-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppenarbeit-studentin-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\"> With motivated group leadership, nothing will stand in the way of your successful online group work! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11ati1se-fac9803b92137ae8b44f9146aa2c4569\">\n.flex_column.av-11ati1se-fac9803b92137ae8b44f9146aa2c4569{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11ati1se-fac9803b92137ae8b44f9146aa2c4569 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-60  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvokxiq-fc49f27fdc993243c815d4357be09cf6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Hold Regular Meetings<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tip is especially important if the group members don&#8217;t know each other personally. Regular meetings help everyone <\/span><b>get along better and create a more relaxed working atmosphere.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> They also help bring clear structure to digital group work. When meetings become routine, it prevents participants from forgetting to attend. Plus, breaking work steps into weekly units makes planning more effective and boosts group productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='flex_column_table av-10navnke-8f5a20f4bdf6032b7ebbbda99f87c570 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-10navnke-8f5a20f4bdf6032b7ebbbda99f87c570\">\n.flex_column.av-10navnke-8f5a20f4bdf6032b7ebbbda99f87c570{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-10navnke-8f5a20f4bdf6032b7ebbbda99f87c570 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-62  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k3r9zx38-37-2cf4d5b84f91188084e26dc4edb20a6d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-37-2cf4d5b84f91188084e26dc4edb20a6d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k3r9zx38-37-2cf4d5b84f91188084e26dc4edb20a6d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k3r9zx38-37-2cf4d5b84f91188084e26dc4edb20a6d av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-63  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-small-hide av-mini-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-171292 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-171292 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppenarbeit-deadline-845x684.jpeg\" alt='Sticker paper with word DEADLINE, and magnifying glass and notebook on table' title='realistic deadlines for online group work'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppenarbeit-deadline-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppenarbeit-deadline-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Realistic deadlines are key to achieving high-quality results in online group work. \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-va7vvwu-d72f3675c47b1f2ec94ac8a872582dc9\">\n.flex_column.av-va7vvwu-d72f3675c47b1f2ec94ac8a872582dc9{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-va7vvwu-d72f3675c47b1f2ec94ac8a872582dc9 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-64  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvol9pz-3f69b00945c710a6c2aaca33d26413c9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Set Realistic Deadlines<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deadlines are <\/span><b>essential for successfully completing digital group work<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Make sure to plan everything realistically, as unrealistic time frames can affect the group&#8217;s spirit. This might lead to rushed work and a drop in the quality of the project.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mctk8ij2-82629ac9c9fc476ab09782bbec0ff777\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mctk8ij2-82629ac9c9fc476ab09782bbec0ff777 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mctk8ij2-82629ac9c9fc476ab09782bbec0ff777 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mctk8ij2-82629ac9c9fc476ab09782bbec0ff777 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-66  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-171292 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-171292 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppenarbeit-deadline-845x684.jpeg\" alt='Sticker paper with word DEADLINE, and magnifying glass and notebook on table' title='realistic deadlines for online group work'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppenarbeit-deadline-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppenarbeit-deadline-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Realistic deadlines are key to achieving high-quality results in online group work. \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-q9bol3i-2995a92cd8d3311b2ef10e238bc0ec31\">\n.flex_column.av-q9bol3i-2995a92cd8d3311b2ef10e238bc0ec31{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-q9bol3i-2995a92cd8d3311b2ef10e238bc0ec31 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-67  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvolo6n-d4cc15457565a6af841113b111fdb59b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Maintain Respectful Interaction<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respect is crucial in any form of collaboration, including group work. Each group member has <\/span><b>unique strengths and weaknesses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that must be used or worked around. Do not expect every team member to be at the same knowledge level as yourself. This is especially important in universities where people with different experiences and prior knowledge come together. Empathy towards others is essential, especially when things do not go as planned. <\/span><b>Respectful interaction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is important not only in digital group work but in any situation where you&#8217;re interacting with others.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k1766z2-a3378ae6fa74b45fe07abcc418295d1e\">\n.flex_column.av-k1766z2-a3378ae6fa74b45fe07abcc418295d1e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-k1766z2-a3378ae6fa74b45fe07abcc418295d1e av_one_full  avia-builder-el-69  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvomv4h-6dedbe7f3dceaed1e550070eb83f5965 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Share Guidelines<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An effective way to support the start of your next group work is to share<\/span><b> this article<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with all participants at the beginning. It gives a <\/span><b>clear guide <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on what makes for productive and successful teamwork, so <\/span><b>everyone can follow the best practices together.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='flex_column_table av-g2nn40e-6e269e70a55d326cd9e5048b81495450 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-g2nn40e-6e269e70a55d326cd9e5048b81495450\">\n.flex_column.av-g2nn40e-6e269e70a55d326cd9e5048b81495450{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-g2nn40e-6e269e70a55d326cd9e5048b81495450 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-71  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvonuer-044b3b5f6e08273cf0852d37cc4fb8b4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Celebrate Milestones<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A big part of successful group work is <\/span><b>recognising and celebrating milestones. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giving praise and recognition releases dopamines and keeps the motivation high.\u00a0 Did you receive a good grade or positive feedback on a presentation? Great! Celebrate this success (online) and be proud of your achievements. This feeling will motivate you to continue doing good work!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mctk8uev-4204984dd152b6eb1cb3664716bff591\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mctk8uev-4204984dd152b6eb1cb3664716bff591 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mctk8uev-4204984dd152b6eb1cb3664716bff591 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mctk8uev-4204984dd152b6eb1cb3664716bff591 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-73  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-171295 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-171295 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppenarbeit-meilensteine-feiern-845x684.jpeg\" alt='' title='student celebrating milestone'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppenarbeit-meilensteine-feiern-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppenarbeit-meilensteine-feiern-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Milestones should always be celebrated - we wish you motivated continued success! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mctk9fv0-22af01adf8799222c892a0e19150696b\">\n.flex_column.av-mctk9fv0-22af01adf8799222c892a0e19150696b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-mctk9fv0-22af01adf8799222c892a0e19150696b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-74  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lxvsmqnw-c41aa44fb3a0e074bd543890e3cf168f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lxvsmqnw-c41aa44fb3a0e074bd543890e3cf168f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lxvsmqnw-c41aa44fb3a0e074bd543890e3cf168f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lxvsmqnw-c41aa44fb3a0e074bd543890e3cf168f av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-75  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-small-hide av-mini-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-171295 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-171295 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppenarbeit-meilensteine-feiern-845x684.jpeg\" alt='' title='student celebrating milestone'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppenarbeit-meilensteine-feiern-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/online-gruppenarbeit-meilensteine-feiern-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Milestones should always be celebrated - we wish you motivated continued success! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div  class='hr av-67ddri-38-c69c39d3bfa836f62e0238da2883bdcc hr-short  avia-builder-el-76  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-up3xla-9d9f0d7bf59105b9f681d06f37bed7bf\">\n.flex_column.av-up3xla-9d9f0d7bf59105b9f681d06f37bed7bf{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-up3xla-9d9f0d7bf59105b9f681d06f37bed7bf av_one_full  avia-builder-el-77  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxvookyp-dc442877306cb32224415096274b2ac0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Conclusion: Simplifying the path to successful online group work\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion: Simplifying the path to successful online group work<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online group work in your studies offers both <\/span><b>opportunities and challenges. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thorough preparation, supportive guidance from instructors, and the selection of the right tools are crucial for success. From the right structure and clear responsibilities to respect and the right platforms, all these aspects must be considered to navigate potential obstacles successfully. 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